Popular Bible Verses about Deacon

Found 5 Verses

Romans 16:1

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I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon of the church in Cenchreae. NIV

NOW I introduce and commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deaconess of the church at Cenchreae AMP

I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: KJV

Acts 8:5

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Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Messiah there. NIV

Philip [the deacon, not the apostle] went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed the Christ (the Messiah) to them [the people]; [Acts 6:5.] AMP

Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. KJV

1 Timothy 3:10

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They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons. NIV

And let them also be tried and investigated and proved first; then, if they turn out to be above reproach, let them serve [as deacons]. AMP

And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless. KJV

1 Timothy 3:12

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A deacon must be faithful to his wife and must manage his children and his household well. NIV

Let deacons be the husbands of but one wife, and let them manage [their] children and their own households well. AMP

Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. KJV

1 Timothy 3:13

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Those who have served well gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus. NIV

For those who perform well as deacons acquire a good standing for themselves and also gain much confidence and freedom and boldness in the faith which is [founded on and centers] in Christ Jesus. AMP

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. KJV