the Week of Proper 11 / Ordinary 16
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1 Timothy 3:10
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They must also be tested first; if they prove blameless, then they can serve as deacons.
And let these also first be proued; then let them vse the office of a Deacon, being found blamelesse.
And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
And let them also be tested first; then let them serve as deacons if they prove themselves blameless.
These men must also first be tested; then have them serve as deacons if they are beyond reproach.
Test them first. Then let them serve as deacons if you find nothing wrong in them.
These men must also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons if they are beyond reproach.
And these men must also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons if they are beyond reproach.
Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.
They must first prove themselves. Then if no one has anything against them, they can serve as officers.
And first, let them be tested; then, if they prove themselves blameless, let them be appointed shammashim.
And let these be first proved, then let them minister, being without charge [against them].
You should test them first. Then, if you find that they have done nothing wrong, they can be special servants.
Let these first be examined, and then let them minister after they have been found blameless.
They should be tested first, and then, if they pass the test, they are to serve.
and these also must be tested first; then let them serve if they are above reproach.
And also let these be tested first, then let them serve, being without reproach.
These men must first be tested; then if they are found to be blameless and beyond reproach [in their Christian lives], let them serve as deacons.
And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they be blameless.
And let these first be put to the test; then let them become Deacons if there is nothing against them.
Let them also first be tested; then let them serve as shammashim, if they are blameless.
But they must first be tested. Then, if they prove to be blameless, they may become deacons.
And these are to be proved first, and then to minister, being without blame.
And let them be first tried, and then let them serve, if they are without blame.
And let them first be proued, then let them minister, beyng blamelesse.
And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they be blameless.
Let them also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons, if they are blameless.
then let them minister, being found blameless.
And they must also be well-tried men, and when found to be of unblemished character then let them serve as deacons.
But be thei preued first, and mynystre so, hauynge no cryme.
And let these also first be proved; then let them serve, if they are blameless.
And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being [found] blameless.
And these also must be tested first and then let them serve as deacons if they are found blameless.
But let these also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons, being found blameless.
Before they are appointed as deacons, let them be closely examined. If they pass the test, then let them serve as deacons.
They must first be tested to see if they are ready for the work as church helpers. Then if they do well, they may be chosen as church helpers.
And let them first be tested; then, if they prove themselves blameless, let them serve as deacons.
But let, these also, be proved first, then, let them be ministering, being, unaccusable:
And let these also first be proved: and so let them minister, having no crime.
And let them also be tested first; then if they prove themselves blameless let them serve as deacons.
And let them fyrst be proved and then let them minister yf they be founde fautlesse.
and let these also first be proved, then let them minister, being unblameable.
And let them first be proued, and then let them mynister, yf they be blamelesse.
let them be first examin'd, and if they are without reproach, let them enter upon their office.
Only choose those who have proven they can ride the rough string and make hard decisions. If they practice what they preach, then let them be a jigger boss.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
let these: 1 Timothy 3:6, 1 Timothy 5:22, 1 John 4:1
use: 1 Timothy 3:13, Acts 6:1, Acts 6:2
being: 1 Timothy 3:2, 1 Corinthians 1:8, Colossians 1:22, Titus 1:6, Titus 1:7
Reciprocal: Nehemiah 13:13 - counted Acts 6:3 - honest Romans 16:10 - approved Philippians 1:1 - and deacons Philippians 2:15 - blameless
Cross-References
And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.
Then the eyes of them both were opened, and they knewe that they were naked, and they sewed figge tree leaues together, and made them selues breeches.
Also to Adam he said, Because thou hast obeyed the voyce of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, (whereof I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eate of it) cursed is the earth for thy sake: in sorowe shalt thou eate of it all the dayes of thy life.
Thornes also, and thistles shall it bring foorth to thee, and thou shalt eate the herbe of the fielde.
Moreouer he saide, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Izhak, and the God of Iaakob. Then Moses hid his face: for he was afraid to looke vpon God.
Moses therefore sawe that the people were naked (for Aaron had made them naked vnto their shame among their enemies)
Therefore I am troubled at his presence, & in considering it, I am afraid of him.
My flesh trembleth for feare of thee, and I am afraide of thy iudgements.
The sinners in Zion are afraide: a feare is come vpon the hypocrites: who among vs shall dwel with the deuouring fire? who among vs shall dwell with the euerlasting burnings?
Thy filthinesse shall be discouered, and thy shame shall be seene: I will take vengeance, and I will not meete thee as a man.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And let these also first be proved,.... Not that they should be tried in any part of the deacon's office, to see how capable they are of performing it; but their internal and external characters are to be looked into and examined, and if they appear, to be right, then they are to be approved of, chosen and called unto, and invested with the office:
then let them use the office of a deacon; let them be employed and minister in the several parts and branches of that office:
being found blameless; not without sin, but free from any gross and enormous one; not before God, but in the sight of men;
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
And let these also first be proved - That is, tried or tested in regard to the things which were the proper qualifications for the office. This does not mean that they were to be employed as “preachers,” but that they were to undergo a proper trial in regard to their fitness for the office which they were to fill. They were not to be put into it without any opportunity of knowing what they were. It should be ascertained that they were grave, serious, temperate, trustworthy men; men who were sound in the faith, and who would not dishonor the office. It is not said here that there should be a “formal” trial, as if they were candidates for this office; but the meaning is, that they should have had an opportunity of making their character known, and should have gained such respect for their piety, and their other qualifications, that there would be reason to believe that they would perform the functions of the office well. Thus, in Acts 6:3, when deacons were first appointed, the church was directed to “look out seven men of honest report,” who might be appointed to the office.
Then let them use the office of a deacon - Let them be appointed to this office, and fulfil its duties.
Being found blameless - If nothing can be alleged against their character see the notes on 1 Timothy 3:2.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 10. Let these - be proved — Let them not be young converts, or persons lately brought to the knowledge of the truth. This is the same in spirit with what is required of the bishops, 1 Timothy 3:6.
Let no man be put into an office in the Church till he has given full proof of his sincerity and steadiness, by having been for a considerable time a consistent private member of the Church.
Being found blameless. — ανεγκλητοι οντες. Being irreproachable; persons against whom no evil can be proved. The same as in 1 Timothy 3:2, though a different word is used. See the note there.
