1 Timothy 3:10
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.
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13For 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.
13For 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.
- Titus 1:6–7Rank 3 from verse 10
6If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.
7For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
6If any be blamelesse, the husband of one wife, hauing faithfull children, not accused of riot, or vnruly.
7For a Bishop must be blameles, as the steward of God: not selfewilled, not soone angry, not *giuen to wine, no striker, not giuen to filthie lucre,
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1AND in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
2Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
1¶ And in those dayes when the number of the Disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrewes, because their widowes were neglected in the daily ministration.
2Then the twelue called the multitude of the disciples vnto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leaue the word of God, and serue tables.
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1 Timothy 3:10
Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of prove, meaning to test, try, examine, or establish as true by evidence.
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Sense 1: Employment, purpose, or customary practice. Sense 2: As a verb, to employ or be accustomed.
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An entrusted position, duty, charge, service, or function.
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A man appointed to an office of service in a church.
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1. Discovered or obtained. 2. Established or founded.
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Free from a charge, fault, or cause of censure in the matter or standing described; without rebuke or proved blame.
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9Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
9Holding the mysterie of the faith in a pure conscience.
10And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
10And let these also first be proued; then let them vse the office of a Deacon, being found blamelesse.
Selected passage11Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
11Euen so must their wiues be graue; not slanderers, sober, faithfull in all things.