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1Ti 3:7

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But it is also essential for him to have a good testimony from the ones 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 Rm. 13:4. Context could also mean ‘the ones who ministers,’ in general. Other Greek synonyms in the MLV are translated as: ‘domestic servant,’ ‘attendant,’ ‘minister*’ and ‘bondservant.’}