Parallel Verses
Moffatt New Testament
They too must be put on probation; after that, if they are above reproach, they can 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.
Common New Testament
They must also first be tested; and then if they are beyond reproach, let them serve as deacons.
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.
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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Diakoneo
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Timothy 3:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Qualifications For Deacons
9 they must maintain the divine truth of the faith with a pure conscience. 10 They too must be put on probation; after that, if they are above reproach, they can serve as deacons. 11 Their wives must be serious too; they must not be slanderers but temperate and absolutely trustworthy.
Names
Cross References
1 Timothy 5:22
Never be in a hurry to ordain a presbyter; do not make yourself responsible for the sins of another man ??keep your own life pure.
Acts 6:1-2
During these days, when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists began to complain against the Hebrews, on the ground that their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.
1 Corinthians 1:8
and to the very end he will guarantee that you are vindicated on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Colossians 1:22
so as to set you consecrated and unblemished and irreproachable in his presence ??23 that is, if you adhere to the foundations and stability of the faith, instead of moving away from the hope you have learned in the gospel, that gospel which has been preached to every creature under heaven, and of which I Paul was made a minister.
1 Timothy 3:2
Well, for the office of a bishop a man must be above reproach; he must be only married once, he must be temperate, master of himself, unruffled, hospitable, a skilled teacher,
1 Timothy 3:6
he must not be a new convert, in case he gets conceited and incurs the doom passed on the devil;
1 Timothy 3:13
For those who do good service as deacons win a good position for themselves as well as great freedom in the faith of Christ Jesus.
Titus 1:6-7
men who are above reproach, only once married, with children who believe and who are not liable to the charge of being profligate or insubordinate.
1 John 4:1
Do not believe every spirit, beloved, but test the spirits to see if they come from God; for many false prophets have emerged in the world.