Thematic Bible: Deacon
Thematic Bible
Deacon » Also translated "minister,"
And sent Timothy, our brother, and servant of God, and our coworker in the good news of Christ, in order to make you firm, and comfort you for your faith
And it shall not be so among you: but whoever should wish to be great among you, shall be your attendant:
Who then is Paul, and who Apollos, but servants by whom ye believed, and to each as the Lord gave?
Deacon » The greek word (diakonos) translated "deacon" means servant, and is so translated in
If any one would serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall be my servant: and if any one serve me, him will the Father honour.
And the greater of you shall be your servant.
Deacon » Characteristics of
Deacons likewise grave, not speaking equivocally, not holding to much wine, not occupied in sordid gain; Having the mystery of faith in pure consciousness. And let these also first be tried; then let them perform the office of footman, being blameless. read more.
Wives also grave, not accusers, sober, faithful in all things. Let the deacons be husbands of one wife, presiding well over the children and their own houses. For they having served well, acquire to themselves a good step, and much freedom of speech in the faith which in Christ Jesus.
Wives also grave, not accusers, sober, faithful in all things. Let the deacons be husbands of one wife, presiding well over the children and their own houses. For they having served well, acquire to themselves a good step, and much freedom of speech in the faith which in Christ Jesus.
Deacon » Selected by the people
And in those days, the disciples multiplying, there was a murmuring of the Greeks against the Hebrews, because their widows were overlooked in the daily service. And the twelve having called the multitude of the disciples, said, It is not pleasing for us, having left the word of God, to serve tables. Therefore, survey, brethren, seven men of you, being witnesses full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom ye shall set over this need. read more.
And we will persevere in prayer, and the service of the word. And the word pleased before all the multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch: Whom they set before the sent: and having prayed, they put hands upon them.
And we will persevere in prayer, and the service of the word. And the word pleased before all the multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch: Whom they set before the sent: and having prayed, they put hands upon them.