1.3 KiB
Deacons, likewise
Deacons, likewise - "There are requirements for overseers, there are requirements for deacons too"
should be dignified
should be dignified - "should be worthy of respect"
not double-talkers
not double-talkers - "not saying one thing but meaning another thing" or "not saying one thing to one person and saying something different to another"
not drinking too much wine
"not addicted to much wine" or "not devoted to much wine"
not greedy
"not looking for dishonest gain"
They should keep the revealed truth of the faith
They should keep the revealed truth of the faith - "They must continue to believe the true message God revealed to us and that we believe." This refers to a truth that had existed for some time but that God was showing to them at that moment.
with a clean conscience
with a clean conscience - "with a conscience that knows they have done nothing wrong"
They should ... be approved first
They should ... be approved first - "They should be evaluated to determine if they are fit to serve" or "They should prove themselves first"
because they are above reproach
because they are above reproach - "if no one can find anything wrong with them" or “because they are blameless” or “since they have done nothing wrong.”