Bible verses about "deacons" | ACV

¹ Now in those days, the disciples being multiplied, there developed a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily assistance. ² And the twelve, having summoned the multitude of the disciples, they said, It is not right for us, having left the word of God behind, to serve tables. ³ Therefore, brothers, seek ye out seven men from you being well reported, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this need. ⁴ But we will continue steadfastly in prayer, and in the service of the word. ⁵ And the word was pleasing before all the multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte, a citizen of Antioch, ⁶ men whom they placed before the apostles. And having prayed, they laid hands upon them. ⁷ And the word of God increased, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a large company of the priests were obedient to the faith. ⁸ And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and signs among the people. ⁹ But some of those from the synagogue called Libertines, and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of those from Cilicia and Asia, rose up disputing with Stephen. ¹⁰ And they were not able to withstand the wisdom and the spirit by which he spoke. ¹¹ Then they instigated men who said, We have heard him speaking blasphemous sayings against Moses and God. ¹² And they incited the people, and the elders, and the scholars. And after approaching, they seized him, and brought him to the council. ¹³ And they put forward false witnesses who said, This man does not cease speaking blasphemous sayings against the holy place, and the law. ¹⁴ For we have heard him saying that this Jesus the Nazarene will destroy this place, and will change the customs that Moses delivered to us. ¹⁵ And all who sat in the council, having gazed upon him, saw his face like a face of an agent.

²⁸ Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit placed you guardians, to tend the church of the Lord and God, which he purchased by his own blood.

¹ Faithful is the saying, If any man aspires to supervision, he desires a good work. ² The overseer therefore must be blameless, the husband of one wife, sober, serious minded, disciplined, loving strangers, able to teach, ³ no drunkard, not a fighter, not greedy of base gain, but gentle, noncontentious, no lover of money, ⁴ a man who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all propriety ⁵ (but if any man knows not how to rule his own house, how will he take care of a congregation of God?), ⁶ not a new convert, lest having been puffed up he may fall into the condemnation of the devil. ⁷ And he must also have good testimony from those outside, lest he may fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. ⁸ Helpers likewise, be honorable, not double-tongued, not attending to much wine, not greedy of base gain, ⁹ holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. ¹⁰ And let these also first be proven, then being blameless, let them serve. ¹¹ The wives likewise, be honorable, not slanderous, sober, faithful in all things. ¹² Let helpers be husbands of one wife, ruling children and their own houses well. ¹³ For those who serve well will acquire to themselves a good standing, and much boldness in the faith in Christ Jesus.

¹ Now I commend to you our sister Phoebe who is a helper of the congregation at Cenchreae,

⁸ Helpers likewise, be honorable, not double-tongued, not attending to much wine, not greedy of base gain,

⁶ if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having believing children, not with an accusation of debauchery or insubordinate. ⁷ For the overseer must be blameless as a steward of God, not self-willed, not prone to anger, not a drunkard, not a fighter, not greedy of base gain, ⁸ but a lover of strangers, a lover of good, serious minded, just, devout, self-controlled, ⁹ holding firm the faithful word according to the teaching, so that he may also be able to exhort by the sound doctrine, and to correct those who contradict.

² The overseer therefore must be blameless, the husband of one wife, sober, serious minded, disciplined, loving strangers, able to teach,

²⁶ If any man serves me, let him follow me, and where I am, there my helper will also be. And if any man serves me, the Father will honor him.

¹ Faithful is the saying, If any man aspires to supervision, he desires a good work. ² The overseer therefore must be blameless, the husband of one wife, sober, serious minded, disciplined, loving strangers, able to teach, ³ no drunkard, not a fighter, not greedy of base gain, but gentle, noncontentious, no lover of money, ⁴ a man who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all propriety ⁵ (but if any man knows not how to rule his own house, how will he take care of a congregation of God?), ⁶ not a new convert, lest having been puffed up he may fall into the condemnation of the devil. ⁷ And he must also have good testimony from those outside, lest he may fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. ⁸ Helpers likewise, be honorable, not double-tongued, not attending to much wine, not greedy of base gain, ⁹ holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. ¹⁰ And let these also first be proven, then being blameless, let them serve. ¹¹ The wives likewise, be honorable, not slanderous, sober, faithful in all things. ¹² Let helpers be husbands of one wife, ruling children and their own houses well. ¹³ For those who serve well will acquire to themselves a good standing, and much boldness in the faith in Christ Jesus. ¹⁴ These things I write to thee, hoping to come to thee sooner, ¹⁵ but if I delay, that thou may know how it is necessary to live in a house of God, which is a congregation of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth. ¹⁶ And without controversy great is the mystery of piety. God was manifested in flesh, justified in spirit, seen by agents, proclaimed among nations, believed in the world, taken up in glory.

¹ Paul and Timothy, bondmen of Jesus Christ, to all the sanctified in Jesus Christ who are at Philippi, with the guardians and helpers:

¹¹ The wives likewise, be honorable, not slanderous, sober, faithful in all things. ¹² Let helpers be husbands of one wife, ruling children and their own houses well.

¹ Now in those days, the disciples being multiplied, there developed a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily assistance. ² And the twelve, having summoned the multitude of the disciples, they said, It is not right for us, having left the word of God behind, to serve tables. ³ Therefore, brothers, seek ye out seven men from you being well reported, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this need. ⁴ But we will continue steadfastly in prayer, and in the service of the word. ⁵ And the word was pleasing before all the multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte, a citizen of Antioch, ⁶ men whom they placed before the apostles. And having prayed, they laid hands upon them.

⁸ Helpers likewise, be honorable, not double-tongued, not attending to much wine, not greedy of base gain, ⁹ holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. ¹⁰ And let these also first be proven, then being blameless, let them serve. ¹¹ The wives likewise, be honorable, not slanderous, sober, faithful in all things. ¹² Let helpers be husbands of one wife, ruling children and their own houses well. ¹³ For those who serve well will acquire to themselves a good standing, and much boldness in the faith in Christ Jesus.