Bible verses about "deacons" | Wesley

²⁸ Take heed therefore to yourselves and to the whole flock, over which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

¹ I commend unto you Phebe our sister, who is a servant of the church in Cenchrea,

¹ Now in these days, the disciples multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. ² Then the twelve calling the multitude of the disciples together, said, It is not right, that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. ³ Therefore, brethren, look out from among you seven men of good report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we will set over this business. ⁴ But we will constantly attend to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. ⁵ And the saying pleased the whole multitude; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith, and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch: ⁶ Whom they set before the apostles, and having prayed, they laid their hands upon them. ⁷ And the word of God grew, and the number of disciples was multiplied in Jerusalem greatly: and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith. ⁸ And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. ⁹ But there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called that of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and Asia, disputing with Stephen. ¹⁰ And they were not able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spake. ¹¹ Then they suborned men who said, We have heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and against God. ¹² And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and coming upon him, dragged him away, and brought him to the council, ¹³ And set up false witnesses who said, This man ceaseth not to speak words against the holy place and the law. ¹⁴ For we have heard him say, That Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place, and change the rites which Moses delivered us. ¹⁵ And all that were sitting in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face, as the face of an angel.

¹ This is a faithful saying, If a man desireth the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. ² A bishop therefore must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, prudent, of good behaviour, hospitable, apt to teach; ³ Not given to wine, no striker, not desirous of filthy gain, but gentle, patient, not loving money; ⁴ Ruling his own house well, having his children in subjection with all seriousness. ⁵ For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God? ⁶ Not a new convert, left being puffed up, he fall into the condemnation of the devil. ⁷ He ought also to have a good report from them that are without, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. ⁸ Likewise the deacons must be serious, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not desirous of filthy gain: Holding fast the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. ⁹ And let these be proved first, ¹⁰ then let them minister, being found blameless. ¹¹ In like manner their wives must be serious, not slanderers, vigilant, faithful in all things. ¹² Let the deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. ¹³ For they that have used the office of a deacon well, purchase to themselves a good degree and much boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

⁸ Likewise the deacons must be serious, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not desirous of filthy gain: Holding fast the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

⁶ If a man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, not accused of luxury or unruly. ⁷ For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not passionate, not given to wine, no striker, not desirous of filthy gain: ⁸ But a lover of strangers, a lover of good men, prudent, just, holy, temperate, Holding fast the faithful word, ⁹ as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

² A bishop therefore must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, prudent, of good behaviour, hospitable, apt to teach;

²⁶ If any man serve me, let him follow me, and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will the Father honour.

¹ This is a faithful saying, If a man desireth the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. ² A bishop therefore must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, prudent, of good behaviour, hospitable, apt to teach; ³ Not given to wine, no striker, not desirous of filthy gain, but gentle, patient, not loving money; ⁴ Ruling his own house well, having his children in subjection with all seriousness. ⁵ For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God? ⁶ Not a new convert, left being puffed up, he fall into the condemnation of the devil. ⁷ He ought also to have a good report from them that are without, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. ⁸ Likewise the deacons must be serious, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not desirous of filthy gain: Holding fast the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. ⁹ And let these be proved first, ¹⁰ then let them minister, being found blameless. ¹¹ In like manner their wives must be serious, not slanderers, vigilant, faithful in all things. ¹² Let the deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. ¹³ For they that have used the office of a deacon well, purchase to themselves a good degree and much boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. ¹⁴ These things I write to thee, hoping to come to thee shortly: ¹⁵ But if I tarry, that thou mayst know how to behave in the house of God, which is the church of the living God. ¹⁶ The mystery of godliness is the pillar and ground of the truth, and without controversy a great thing: God was manifested in the flesh, was justified by the spirit, seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, taken up into glory.

¹ Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints who are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons,

¹¹ In like manner their wives must be serious, not slanderers, vigilant, faithful in all things. ¹² Let the deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

¹ Now in these days, the disciples multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. ² Then the twelve calling the multitude of the disciples together, said, It is not right, that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. ³ Therefore, brethren, look out from among you seven men of good report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we will set over this business. ⁴ But we will constantly attend to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. ⁵ And the saying pleased the whole multitude; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith, and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch: ⁶ Whom they set before the apostles, and having prayed, they laid their hands upon them.

⁸ Likewise the deacons must be serious, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not desirous of filthy gain: Holding fast the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. ⁹ And let these be proved first, ¹⁰ then let them minister, being found blameless. ¹¹ In like manner their wives must be serious, not slanderers, vigilant, faithful in all things. ¹² Let the deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. ¹³ For they that have used the office of a deacon well, purchase to themselves a good degree and much boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.