Qualifications for Deacons

1 Timothy 3:8-14

Ministrants--in like manner grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not given to filthy lucre,

having the secret of the faith in a pure conscience,

and let these also first be proved, then let them minister, being unblameable.

Women--in like manner grave, not false accusers, vigilant, faithful in all things.

Ministrants--let them be of one wife husbands; the children leading well, and their own houses,

for those who did minister well a good step to themselves do acquire, and much boldness in faith that is in Christ Jesus.

These things I write to thee, hoping to come unto thee soon,