10And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
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Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.
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.
If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. …
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 8-13)We have here the character of deacons: these had the care of the temporal concerns of the church, that is, the maintenance of the ministers and provision for the poor: they served tables, while the ministers or bishops gave themselves only to the ministry of the word and prayer, Acts 6:2 , 4 . Of the institution of this office, with that which gave occasion to it, you have an account in Acts 6:1-7…
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