Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons. New Living Translation Before they are appointed as deacons, let them be closely examined. If they pass the test, then let them serve as deacons. English Standard Version And let them also be tested first; then let them serve as deacons if they prove themselves blameless. Berean Standard Bible Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons. Berean Literal Bible And these also, let them be tested first; then let them serve, being blameless. King James Bible And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless. New King James Version But let these also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons, being found blameless. New American Standard Bible These men must also first be tested; then have them serve as deacons if they are beyond reproach. NASB 1995 These men must also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons if they are beyond reproach. NASB 1977 And let these also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons if they are beyond reproach. Legacy Standard Bible And these men must also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons if they are beyond reproach. Amplified Bible These men must first be tested; then if they are found to be blameless and beyond reproach [in their Christian lives], let them serve as deacons. Christian Standard Bible They must also be tested first; if they prove blameless, then they can serve as deacons. Holman Christian Standard Bible And they must also be tested first; if they prove blameless, then they can serve as deacons. American Standard Version And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they be blameless. Contemporary English Version They must first prove themselves. Then if no one has anything against them, they can serve as officers. English Revised Version And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they be blameless. GOD'S WORD® Translation First, a person must be evaluated. Then, if he has a good reputation, he may become a deacon. Good News Translation They should be tested first, and then, if they pass the test, they are to serve. International Standard Version But they must first be tested. Then, if they prove to be blameless, they may become ministers. Majority Standard Bible Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons. NET Bible And these also must be tested first and then let them serve as deacons if they are found blameless. New Heart English Bible Let them also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons, if they are blamesless. Webster's Bible Translation And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless. Weymouth New Testament And they must also be well-tried men, and when found to be of unblemished character then let them serve as deacons. World English Bible Let them also first be tested; then let them serve if they are blameless. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand let these also first be proved, then let them minister, being unblameable. Berean Literal Bible And these also, let them be tested first; then let them serve, being blameless. Young's Literal Translation and let these also first be proved, then let them minister, being unblameable. Smith's Literal Translation And let these also first be tried; then let them perform the office of footman, being blameless. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd let these also first be proved: and so let them minister, having no crime. Catholic Public Domain Version And these things should be proven first, and then they may minister, being without offense. New American Bible Moreover, they should be tested first; then, if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons. New Revised Standard Version And let them first be tested; then, if they prove themselves blameless, let them serve as deacons. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLet these first be examined, and then let them minister after they have been found blameless. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And those who are such should be first proved and then let them serve, being without fault. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd let these also be first proved, then let them become deacons, being blameless. Godbey New Testament And let them also first be proven; then let them minister the office of deacon, being irreproachable. Haweis New Testament And let these also be first proved, and if found blameless, then let them enter on the deacon?s office. Mace New Testament let them be first examin'd, and if they are without reproach, let them enter upon their office. Weymouth New Testament And they must also be well-tried men, and when found to be of unblemished character then let them serve as deacons. Worrell New Testament But let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, being without reproach. Worsley New Testament (And let these also first be proved, then let them take the office of deacons, if they be found blameless.) Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Qualifications for Deacons…9They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. 10Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons. 11In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.… Cross References Acts 6:3 Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them 1 Timothy 5:22 Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure. Titus 1:6-9 An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, having children who are believers and who are not open to accusation of indiscretion or insubordination. / As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money. / Instead, he must be hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. ... 2 Corinthians 8:22 And we are sending along with them our brother who has proven his earnestness to us many times and in many ways, and now even more so by his great confidence in you. 1 Thessalonians 5:21 but test all things. Hold fast to what is good. 1 Corinthians 4:2 Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful. 1 Peter 5:3 not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. 2 Timothy 2:2 And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well. Philippians 2:22 But you know Timothy’s proven worth, that as a child with his father he has served with me to advance the gospel. 1 Corinthians 9:27 No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified. 1 Peter 4:10 As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another. Romans 12:6-8 We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith; / if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; / if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully. 1 Corinthians 12:28 And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues. 2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you—unless you fail the test? Proverbs 25:4 Remove the dross from the silver, and a vessel for a silversmith will come forth. Treasury of Scripture And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless. let these. 1 Timothy 3:6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. 1 Timothy 5:22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure. 1 John 4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. use. 1 Timothy 3:13 For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. Acts 6:1,2 And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration… being. 1 Timothy 3:2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 1 Corinthians 1:8 Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. Colossians 1:22 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight: Jump to Previous Blameless Character Deacon Deacons First Found Minister Office Prove Proved Reproach Serve Test Tested Themselves Unblameable Unblemished UseJump to Next Blameless Character Deacon Deacons First Found Minister Office Prove Proved Reproach Serve Test Tested Themselves Unblameable Unblemished Use1 Timothy 3 1. How bishops, deacons, and their wives should be qualified;14. and to what end Paul wrote to Timothy of these things. 15. Of the church, and the blessed truth therein taught and professed. And these men This phrase refers to the individuals being considered for the role of deacons within the early Christian church. The Greek word used here is "οὗτοι" (houtoi), which is a demonstrative pronoun meaning "these." It indicates a specific group of people, emphasizing that the qualifications and processes outlined are not for everyone but for those aspiring to serve in this particular capacity. Historically, the role of deacons was established to assist with the practical needs of the church, allowing the apostles to focus on prayer and ministry of the word (Acts 6:1-6). must also first be tested then, if they are above reproach let them serve as deacons Then let them use the office of a deacon.--Better rendered, let them serve as deacons, if, after the trial, inquiry, and period of probation, they be found blameless. Verse 10. Serve as deacons for use the office of a deacon, A.V.; if they be for being found, A.V. And let these also, etc. There is an ambiguity in the English here. It is not" these also" - these in addition to others, i.e. the bishops before named - but "these be also first proved." Their general character, as described in vers. 8, 9, must not be taken upon loose hearsay, but must be put to the test by examination, by special testimony, by inquiry, and then, if they are ἀνέγκλητοι, not accused, not open to just blame, blameless, let them be admitted to serve as deacons (see ver. 13, note). The Church of England scrupulously acts up to these directions by requiring written testimonials, by personal inquiries made by the bishop, by the Si quis, by the appeal to the congregation in the Ordination Service, "Brethren, if there be any of you who knoweth any impediment, or notable crime, in any of these persons presented to be ordained deacons, for the which he ought not to be admitted to that office, let him come forth in the name of God, and show what the crime or impediment is;" as well as by the careful examination of the candidates. Blameless (comp. Titus 1:6, 7); ἀνέγκλητος, rendered in the Vulgate nullum crimen habentes (which seems to explain the "notable crime" of the Ordination Service), and in Colossians 1:22 "unreprovable" both in the A.V. and the R.V. The whole passage, from ver. 2 to ver. 13, shows the supreme importance of a holy and blameless conversation in the clergy.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Additionally,καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. they οὗτοι (houtoi) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. must first be tested. δοκιμαζέσθωσαν (dokimazesthōsan) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1381: From dokimos; to test; by implication, to approve. Then, εἶτα (eita) Adverb Strong's 1534: A particle of succession, then, moreover. if they are ὄντες (ontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. above reproach, ἀνέγκλητοι (anenklētoi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 410: Irreproachable, blameless. Unaccused, i.e. irreproachable. let them serve as deacons. διακονείτωσαν (diakoneitōsan) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1247: From diakonos; to be an attendant, i.e. Wait upon (figuratively) teacher; technically, to act as a Christian deacon. Links 1 Timothy 3:10 NIV1 Timothy 3:10 NLT 1 Timothy 3:10 ESV 1 Timothy 3:10 NASB 1 Timothy 3:10 KJV 1 Timothy 3:10 BibleApps.com 1 Timothy 3:10 Biblia Paralela 1 Timothy 3:10 Chinese Bible 1 Timothy 3:10 French Bible 1 Timothy 3:10 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 1 Timothy 3:10 Let them also first be tested (1 Tim. 1Ti iTi 1tim i Tm) |
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