cSee Acts 20:28
Philippians 1:1
Greeting
1Paul and Timothy, servants ▼▼Or slaves (for the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface)
of Christ Jesus, To all the bsaints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the coverseers ▼
▼Or bishops; Greek episkopoi
and edeacons: ▼▼Or servants, or ministers; Greek diakonoi
1 Timothy 3:8
Qualifications for Deacons
8 gDeacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, ▼▼Or devious in speech
inot addicted to much wine, jnot greedy for dishonest gain. 1 Timothy 3:12
12Let deacons each be kthe husband of one wife, lmanaging their children and their own households well.
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