And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
The 1611 reading
And let these also first be proued; then let them vse the office of a Deacon, being found blamelesse.
KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: Employment, purpose, or customary practice. Sense 2: As a verb, to employ or be accustomed.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Leviticus 7:24
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.
Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities.
Drinke no longer water, but vse a little wine for thy stomackes sake, and thine often infirmities.
If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.
If a man therefore purge himselfe from these, he shal be a vessell vnto honour, sanctified, and meete for the Masters vse, and prepared vnto euery good worke.
But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
But strong meate belongeth to them that are of full age, euen those who by reason of vse haue their senses exercised to discerne both good and euil.
1611 marginal noteOr, perfect.
1611 marginal noteOr of an habite, or perfection.
use hospitality one to another without grudging.
Use hospitalitie one to another without grudging.
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