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Bible Verses About deacon duties
9 key scriptures
Discover 9 powerful Bible verses about deacon duties. Study what Scripture teaches about this essential church & ministry topic.
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| Translation | Key Verse: 1 Timothy 3:8 |
|---|---|
| King James (KJV) | “Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;” |
9 Key Scriptures
“Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;”
“And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.”
Acts 6:1KJV
“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. used: or, ministered”
“Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:”
“Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.”
Acts 20:28KJV
“Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:”
James 5:14KJV
“Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.”
“And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;”
“This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.”
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