Bible Verses About Deacon

Around this time, when the number of talmidim was growing, the Greek-speaking Jews began complaining against those who spoke Hebrew that their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution.

So the Twelve called a general meeting of the talmidim and said, “It isn’t appropriate that we should neglect the Word of God in order to serve tables.

Brothers, choose seven men from among yourselves who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will appoint them to be in charge of this important matter,

but we ourselves will give our full attention to praying and to serving the Word.”

What they said was agreeable to the whole gathering. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Ruach HaKodesh, Philip, Prochoros, Nikanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nicholas, who was a proselyte from Antioch.

They presented these men to the emissaries, who prayed and laid their hands on them.

Likewise, the shammashim must be of good character, people whose word can be trusted. They must not give themselves to excessive drinking or be greedy for dishonest gain.

They must possess the formerly hidden truth of the faith with a clean conscience.

And first, let them be tested; then, if they prove themselves blameless, let them be appointed shammashim.

Similarly, the wives must be of good character, not gossips, but temperate, faithful in everything.

Let the shammashim each be faithful to his wife, managing his children and household well.

For those who serve well as shammashim gain good standing for themselves and much boldness in the trust that comes through Yeshua the Messiah.