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Servants of Practical Needs
Commentators unanimously identify deacons as official church officers responsible for managing the practical and financial affairs of the church, such as distributing funds to the poor. This role, likely originating in Acts 6, allows pastors and elders to focus on prayer and teaching the Word.
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1 Timothy
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Timothy 3:8
18th Century
Theologian
Likewise must the deacons. On the meaning of the word deacons, see Barnes on Philippians 1:1.
On their appointment, see Ba…
AT Robertson
On 1 Timothy 3:8
Deacons (διακονους). Accusative case of general reference like the preceding with δε εινα understood. Technical sense of the word …
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Timothy 3:8
19th Century
Bishop
Likewise must the deacons.—We have scattered and somewhat informal accounts of this subordinate order of deacons dating f…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Timothy 3:8
Paul now moves to the qualification for “deacons.” The word “deacon” (GK 1356) often means “servant,” and it is used that way many times in the Gos…
John Calvin
On 1 Timothy 3:8
16th Century
Theologian
Likewise the deacons. There is no reason why the diversity of interpretations should lead us to entertain any doubt. It is certain that th…
John Gill
On 1 Timothy 3:8
17th Century
Pastor
Likewise must the deacons be grave
The apostle proceeds to give the qualifications, and so the rules for choosing ano…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Timothy 3:8–13
17th Century
Minister
The deacons were at first appointed to distribute the charity of the church and to manage its concerns, yet pastors and evangelists were among them…