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There are other workers in the church that have certain qualities and they are deacons. The qualifications for a deacon are listed in 1 Timothy 3:8-13.

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The Greek word that is translated deacon is diakoneo and deacons is diakonos.

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Both words are used in this passage and they have similar meanings. Diakoneo refers to an attendant, a servant, who administers the office of a deacon. Diakonos refers to one as an attendant or servant.

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Diakonos is the word used to describe Phoebe in Romans 16:1 and that is why some translations use the word deacon or deaconess. She cannot be a deacon as described in 1 Timothy 3 because she does not fit the qualifications.

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Diakonos is not used to describe the men in Acts 6 so they were not deacons as described in 1 Timothy 3.

7. The qualifications of a deacon are very similar to that of an elder.
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The qualifications of a deacon are very similar to that of an elder.

8. Qualifications for a deacon
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1 Timothy 3:8-13
Qualifications for a deacon
Reverent
Not double-tongued
Not given too much wine
Not greedy for money
Holding the mystery of the faith
Blameless
Wives must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful
Husbands of one wife
Ruling children and house well

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There is a difference concerning children. In his letter to Titus Paul states that children should be faithful not accused of disorderly conduct.

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There is also a specific qualification mentioned here concerning wives.

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1 Timothy 3:11 – wives must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, and faithful Prov. 18:22 – a wife is a good thing Prov. 19:14 – a prudent wife is from the Lord Prov. 12:4 – an excellent wife is the crown of her husband

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There are also proverbs about a contentious woman. Prov. 19:13; 21:9, 19; 25:24; 27:15-16

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Wives are to be submissive and reverent to their husbands. Eph. 5:22-33 – the relationship of the church to Christ and the wife to the husband

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This is a qualification for the wife of a deacon that should also be found in the wife of an elder.

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There is not a job outlined for deacons. The meaning of the word must be used to understand the job of the deacons. They are servants of the church. They will serve the church. The implication seems to be by the direction of the elders.

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An example of this is Acts 6. Acts 6:1-7 – how to handle the issue of neglect

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The apostles would not leave their job of ministry to serve tables. Someone was needed to be appointed for this service.

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Apostles
7 Men
Church
Elders
Deacons
Church

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The discussion of qualifications for elders and deacons should be a thoughtful discussion understanding that we are discussing the very lives of one another.