Bible Verses About Deacon

And in those days, the number of the disciples increasing, there arose a murmuring of the Greeks against the Hebrews, for that their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

Then the twelve, calling together the multitude of the disciples, said: It is not reason that we should leave the word of God and serve tables.

Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

But we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.

And the saying was liked by all the multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip and Prochorus and Nicanor, and Timon and Parmenas and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch.

These they set before the apostles: and they praying, imposed hands upon them.

Deacons in like manner: chaste, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre:

Holding the mystery of faith in a pure conscience.

And let these also first be proved: and so let them minister, having no crime.

The women in like manner: chaste, not slanderers, but sober, faithful in all things.

Let deacons be the husbands of one wife: who rule well their children and their own houses.

For they that have ministered well shall purchase to themselves a good degree and much confidence in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.