13For 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.
1 Timothy 3:13 —
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Matthew Henry
(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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