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Deacons, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money;
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
Likewise must the deacons. On the meaning of the word deacons, see Barnes on Philippians 1:1.
On their appointment, see Ba…
Deacons (διακονους). Accusative case of general reference like the preceding with δε εινα understood. Technical sense of the word …
19th Century
Anglican
Likewise must the deacons.—We have scattered and somewhat informal accounts of this subordinate order of deacons dating f…
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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…
16th Century
Protestant
Likewise the deacons. There is no reason why the diversity of interpretations should lead us to entertain any doubt. It is certain that th…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Likewise must the deacons be graveThe apostle proceeds to give the qualifications, and so the rules for choosing ano…
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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…
13th Century
Catholic
1. Previously, the Apostle outlined the qualities a bishop should possess in himself. Now he describes the qualities he should have in his r…
