1 Timothy 3:10

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

You should test them first. Then, if you find that they have done nothing wrong, they can be special servants.

Cross References

1 Timothy 5:22

Think carefully before you lay your hands on anyone to make him an elder. Don’t share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

1 Timothy 3:13

Those who do well as special servants are making an honorable place for themselves. And they will feel very sure of their faith in Christ Jesus.

1 John 4:1

My dear friends, many false prophets are in the world now. So don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see if they are from God.

1 Timothy 3:6

An elder must not be a new believer. It might make him too proud of himself. Then he would be condemned for his pride the same as the devil was.

1 Timothy 3:2

An elder must be such a good man that no one can rightly criticize him. He must be faithful to his wife. He must have self-control and be wise. He must be respected by others. He must be ready to help people by welcoming them into his home. He must be a good teacher.

1 Corinthians 1:8

He will keep you strong until the end so that on the day when our Lord Jesus Christ comes, you will be free from all blame.

Colossians 1:22

But now he has made you his friends again. He did this by the death Christ suffered while he was in his body. He did it so that he could present you to himself as people who are holy, blameless, and without anything that would make you guilty before him.