Parallel Verses
Common New Testament
They must also first be tested; and then if they are beyond reproach, let them serve as deacons.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
Holman Bible
And they must also be tested first; if they prove blameless, then they can serve as deacons.
International Standard Version
But they must first be tested. Then, if they prove to be blameless, they may become ministers.
A Conservative Version
And let these also first be proven, then being blameless, let them serve as deacons.
American Standard Version
And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they be blameless.
Amplified
These men must first be tested; then if they are found to be blameless and beyond reproach [in their Christian lives], let them serve as deacons.
An Understandable Version
And these [prospective deacons] should also first be tested, [and] then they should [be appointed to] serve [as deacons] if they are found to be above reproach.
Anderson New Testament
And let these also be first proved, then let them become deacons, being blameless.
Bible in Basic English
And let these first be put to the test; then let them become Deacons if there is nothing against them.
Daniel Mace New Testament
let them be first examin'd, and if they are without reproach, let them enter upon their office.
Darby Translation
And let these be first proved, then let them minister, being without charge against them.
Godbey New Testament
And let them also first be proven; then let them minister the office of deacon, being irreproachable.
Goodspeed New Testament
They should first be tested, and afterward, if there is no fault to be found with them, they can serve as assistants.
John Wesley New Testament
then let them minister, being found blameless.
Julia Smith Translation
And let these also first be tried; then let them perform the office of footman, being blameless.
King James 2000
And let these also first be tested; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
Lexham Expanded Bible
and these also must be tested first; then let them serve [if they] are above reproach.
Modern King James verseion
And let these also first be tested, then let them minister without reproach.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And let them first be proved, and then let them minister, if they be found faultless.
Moffatt New Testament
They too must be put on probation; after that, if they are above reproach, they can serve as deacons.
Montgomery New Testament
They should first be tested, and after that, if they are found irreproachable, let them serve as deacons.
NET Bible
And these also must be tested first and then let them serve as deacons if they are found blameless.
New Heart English Bible
Let them also first be tested; then let them serve if they are blameless.
Noyes New Testament
And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they are without reproach.
Sawyer New Testament
And let these be proved first, then let them serve, being found blameless.
The Emphasized Bible
But let, these also, be proved first, then, let them be ministering, being, unaccusable:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And let these also be first proved, and if found blameless, then let them enter on the deacon's office.
Twentieth Century New Testament
They should be tested first, and only appointed to their Office if no objection is raised against them.
Webster
And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
Weymouth New Testament
And they must also be well-tried men, and when found to be of unblemished character then let them serve as deacons.
Williams New Testament
They, too, should first be tested till approved, and then, if they are found above reproach, they should serve as deacons.
World English Bible
Let them also first be tested; then let them serve if they are blameless.
Worrell New Testament
But let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, being without reproach.
Worsley New Testament
(And let these also first be proved, then let them take the office of deacons, if they be found blameless.)
Youngs Literal Translation
and let these also first be proved, then let them minister, being unblameable.
Themes
Deacons » The duties of a deacon
Diligence » Following every good work
Drunkenness » Who should not drink
Interlinear
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Timothy 3:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Qualifications For Deacons
9 they must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. 10 They must also first be tested; and then if they are beyond reproach, let them serve as deacons. 11 The women must likewise be dignified, not malicious gossips, but temperate, faithful in all things.
Names
Cross References
1 Timothy 5:22
Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, and do not share in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.
Acts 6:1-2
Now in those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews among them complained against the native Hebrews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.
1 Corinthians 1:8
who will also confirm you to the end, blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Colossians 1:22
yet he has now reconciled you in his fleshly body through death, in order to present you before him holy and blameless and beyond reproach
1 Timothy 3:2
Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
1 Timothy 3:6
He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall into the same condemnation as the devil.
1 Timothy 3:13
For those who have served well as deacons gain for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
Titus 1:6-7
namely, if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, and his children believe and are not open to the charge of being wild or rebellious.
1 John 4:1
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.