Thematic Bible: Deacon
Thematic Bible
Deacon » Also translated "minister,"
and sent Timothy, our brother and minister of God in the Gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to exhort you concerning your faith;
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but it is not so among you; but whosoever wishes to become great among you shall be your minister;
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What, then, is Apollos? and what is Paul? Ministers through whom ye believed; and as the Lord gave to each.
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Deacon » The greek word (diakonos) translated "deacon" means servant, and is so translated in
If any one serve Me, let him follow Me; and where I am there will also My servant be. If anyone serve Me, him will My Father honor.
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But the greater of you shall be your minister.
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Deacon » Characteristics of
It is needful that deacons, in like manner, be grave, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy of base gain; holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. But let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, being without reproach. read more.
It is needful that their wives, in like manner, be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. Let deacons be husbands of one wife, presiding well over their own children and their own houses. For those serving well as deacons acquire for themselves a noble standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
It is needful that their wives, in like manner, be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. Let deacons be husbands of one wife, presiding well over their own children and their own houses. For those serving well as deacons acquire for themselves a noble standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Deacon » Selected by the people
Now in these days, when the disciples were being multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily ministration. And the twelve, having called the multitude of the disciples to them, said, "It is not proper that we, leaving the word of God, should serve tables; but look ye out, brethren, from among yourselves, seven well-attested men, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint over this business; read more.
but we will devote ourselves steadfastly to prayer and to the ministry of the word." And the saying was pleasing to the multitude; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch; whom they set before the apostles; and, having prayed, they laid their hands on them.
but we will devote ourselves steadfastly to prayer and to the ministry of the word." And the saying was pleasing to the multitude; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch; whom they set before the apostles; and, having prayed, they laid their hands on them.