KJV dictionary & concordance
A man appointed to an office of service in a church.
Definition sources
First occurrence: 1 Timothy 3:10
Complete exact-word concordance
And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
And let these also first be proued; then let them vse the office of a Deacon, being found blamelesse.
For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
For they that haue vsed the office of a Deacon well, purchase to themselues a good degree, and great boldnesse in the faith, which is in Christ Iesus.
1611 marginal noteOr, ministred.
Source order
1 · Direct Scripture definition
Both claims expressly use the phrase office of a deacon, establishing an office rather than a generic servant label.
2 · KJV context and cross-references
Historical English dictionary sources
One appointed to service; a servant or minister.
A minister or servant; ... to serve.
