Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
Let these
Bible References
Let these
1 Timothy 3:6
He should not be a new believer, so that he will not become conceited and fall into the condemnation of the Devil.
1 Timothy 5:22
Do not lay your hands hastily on any man, neither be a partaker of other men's sins: keep yourself pure.
1 John 4:1
Beloved, do not believe every spirit. Test the spirits to see whether they are from God. This is because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
Use
1 Timothy 3:13
For they that have served well as servants gain to themselves a good standing and great confidence (boldness of speech) in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Acts 6:1
The number of disciples increased at that time. A murmuring arose on the part of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution.
Being
1 Timothy 3:2
The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate in habits, sound in mind, orderly, hospitable, qualified to teach;
1 Corinthians 1:8
He will also confirm (establish) you to the end, that you may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Colossians 1:22
But he (Christ) reconciled you in the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and without blemish and without accusation before Him (God).
Titus 1:6
A blameless man will be the husband of one wife. He will have children that believe and who are not accused of violence and disobedience.