1 Timothy 3:10
And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
KJV
καὶ οὗτοι δὲ δοκιμαζέσθωσαν πρῶτον, εἶτα διακονείτωσαν ἀνέγκλητοι ὄντες.
Greek NT
Et hi autem probentur primum : et sic ministrent, nullum crimen habentes.
Vulgate
And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they be blameless.
ASV
And let these also first be proved: and so let them minister, having no crime.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
9 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
διακονέω
diakoneo
verb · 37×
δοκιμάζω
dokimazo
verb · 22×
εἰμί
eimi
verb · 2461×
εἶτα
eita
adverb · 14×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
οὗτος
outos
demonstrative · 1380×
πρῶτον
proton
adverb · 57×
ἀνέγκλητος
anegkletos
adjective · 5×
Historic Christian voices
5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
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Cross-references
- 1Tim 3:2 — A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
- 1Tim 3:13 — For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
- 1Tim 5:22 — Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.
- 1Tim 5:22 — Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.
- Phil 1:1 — Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:
- Phil 2:15 — That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
- Rom 16:10 — Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus’ household.
- Titus 1:6 — If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.