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1Ti_3-7
But it is also essential for him to have a good testimony from those who are outside the congregation $; in order that he may not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
{Deacons, _is_a_transliteration_of_the_Greek_word_diakonos_G1249. _This_word_and_its_compounds_in_all_other_contexts_are_translated_ ' serve, ' _ ' servant, ' _or_ ' service ' _(see_3: 10_&_3: 13). _Because_ ' elder ' _( ' overseer ' _in_Php_1: 1)_a_known_office_of_the_congregation_is_used, _this_context_calls_for_an_office_or_serving_position_in_the_congregation. _The_actual_word_in_Greek_means_ ' servant ' _who_serves_in_reference_to_his_job. _The_same_word_is_used_by_Paul_to_describe_a_ ' policeman ' _(in_modern_terms)_in_Rom. _13: 4. _Context_could_also_mean_ ' those_who_minister, ' _in_general. _Other_Greek_synonyms_in_the_MLV_are_translated_as: _ ' domestic_servant, ' _ ' attendant, ' _ ' minister$ ' _and_ ' bondservant. ' }
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The glory is for God!
Jesus is Lord of all.