1 Timothy 3:10

God's Word

First, a person must be evaluated. Then, if he has a good reputation, he may become a deacon.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 1:8

He will continue to give you strength until the end so that no one can accuse you of anything on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Colossians 1:22

But now Christ has brought you back to God by dying in his physical body. He did this so that you could come into God’s presence without sin, fault, or blame.

1 Timothy 3:13

Those deacons who serve well gain an excellent reputation and will have confidence as a result of their faith in Christ Jesus.

1 Timothy 3:2

A bishop must have a good reputation. He must have only one wife, be sober, use good judgment, be respectable, be hospitable, and be able to teach.

1 Timothy 3:6

He must not be a new Christian, or he might become arrogant like the devil and be condemned.

1 Timothy 5:22

Don’t be in a hurry to place your hands on anyone ⌞to ordain him⌟. Don’t participate in the sins of others. Keep yourself morally pure.

1 John 4:1

Dear friends, don’t believe all people who say that they have the Spirit. Instead, test them. See whether the spirit they have is from God, because there are many false prophets in the world.