Bible verses about "deacons" | Anderson

¹ In those days, when the disciples were increasing in number, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. ² And the twelve called the multitude of the disciples to them, and said: It is not right that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. ³ Therefore, brethren, select from among yourselves seven men, of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business: ⁴ but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word. ⁵ And the speech pleased the whole 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 of Antioch, ⁶ whom they set before the apostles. And when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. ⁷ And the word of God increased, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was greatly multiplied; and a great multitude of the priests became obedient to the faith. ⁸ And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and signs among the people. ⁹ Then there arose some who be longed to the synagogue called the synagogue of the Freedmen, and some of the Cyrenians and Alexandrians, and of those who were from Cilicia and Asia, and they disputed with Stephen. ¹⁰ And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit with which he spoke. ¹¹ Then they instigated men to say: We have heard him speak impious words against Moses, and against God. ¹² And they excited the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and took him by violence, and brought him into the Sanhedrin. ¹³ And they brought forward false witnesses, who said: This man ceases not to speak words against this holy place, and the law. ¹⁴ For we have heard him say, that this Jesus the Nazarene will destroy this place, and will change the customs which Moses delivered to us. ¹⁵ And all that sat in the Sanhedrin, looking earnestly upon him, saw his face that it was like the face of an angel.

¹ I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is a deaconess of the church that is in Cenchrea,

²⁸ Therefore, take heed to yourselves, and to all the flock over which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, that you be shepherds to the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood.

¹ This is a true saying: If any desires the office of a bishop, he desires a good work. ² A bishop, then, must be blame less, the husband of one wife, watchful, soberminded, modest, hospitable, able to teach, ³ not fond of wine, not quarrelsome, not one who makes money by base means; but gentle, not contentious, not covetous; ⁴ one that rules his own house well; having his children in subjection with all gravity: ⁵ for if a man knows not how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God? ⁶ Not a new convert, lest, having become conceited, he fall into the condemnation of the devil. ⁷ Further, he must have a good reputation from those who are without, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. ⁸ The deacons, likewise, must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not makers of money by base means, ⁹ holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. ¹⁰ And let these also be first proved, then let them become deacons, being blameless. ¹¹ Their wives likewise must be grave, not slanderers, watchful, faithful in all things. ¹² Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. ¹³ For those who have filled the office of a deacon well, gain for themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

⁸ The deacons, likewise, must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not makers of money by base means,

⁶ if any one is blameless, the husband of one wife, if he has faithful children that are not accused of riotous living, or disobedient. ⁷ For the bishop must be blame less, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not passionate, not fond of wine, not quarrelsome, not one who makes money by base means; ⁸ but hospitable, a lover of goodness, sober-minded, just, holy, temperate, ⁹ holding fast the sure word as it is taught, that he may be able, by sound teaching, both to exhort and to convince the opposers.

² A bishop, then, must be blame less, the husband of one wife, watchful, soberminded, modest, hospitable, able to teach,

²⁶ If any one serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall my servant also be. If any one serve me, him will my Father honor.

¹ This is a true saying: If any desires the office of a bishop, he desires a good work. ² A bishop, then, must be blame less, the husband of one wife, watchful, soberminded, modest, hospitable, able to teach, ³ not fond of wine, not quarrelsome, not one who makes money by base means; but gentle, not contentious, not covetous; ⁴ one that rules his own house well; having his children in subjection with all gravity: ⁵ for if a man knows not how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God? ⁶ Not a new convert, lest, having become conceited, he fall into the condemnation of the devil. ⁷ Further, he must have a good reputation from those who are without, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. ⁸ The deacons, likewise, must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not makers of money by base means, ⁹ holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. ¹⁰ And let these also be first proved, then let them become deacons, being blameless. ¹¹ Their wives likewise must be grave, not slanderers, watchful, faithful in all things. ¹² Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. ¹³ For those who have filled the office of a deacon well, gain for themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus. ¹⁴ I write these things to you, hoping to come to you shortly; ¹⁵ but if I delay, that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth. ¹⁶ And confessedly great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in flesh, justified in spirit, seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up in glory.

¹ PAUL and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus that are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

¹¹ Their wives likewise must be grave, not slanderers, watchful, faithful in all things. ¹² Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

¹ In those days, when the disciples were increasing in number, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. ² And the twelve called the multitude of the disciples to them, and said: It is not right that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. ³ Therefore, brethren, select from among yourselves seven men, of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business: ⁴ but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word. ⁵ And the speech pleased the whole 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 of Antioch, ⁶ whom they set before the apostles. And when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

⁸ The deacons, likewise, must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not makers of money by base means, ⁹ holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. ¹⁰ And let these also be first proved, then let them become deacons, being blameless. ¹¹ Their wives likewise must be grave, not slanderers, watchful, faithful in all things. ¹² Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. ¹³ For those who have filled the office of a deacon well, gain for themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.