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NASB | 1 Timothy 3:8 ¶ Deacons likewise must be men of dignity, not double-tongued, or addicted to much wine or fond of sordid gain, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Timothy 3:8 ¶ Deacons likewise must be men worthy of respect [honorable, financially ethical, of good character], not double-tongued [speakers of half-truths], not addicted to wine, not greedy for dishonest gain, |
Subject: Why translate diakonos as deacon? |
Bible Note: Greetings All, Thank you for the input. In my study, as the traditions present themselves, have seen a much broader definition of "deaconing". Traditions are not bad. I like Makarios' perception that the use of deacon here might be to point to a specific person or office versus the whole of ministers (we are all ministers and servants). I think it might just be semantics. However, it would seem that any leader of ministry and service in the local church other than apostle or elder would all fall in the category of deacon. Or perhaps we could call them all ministers or servants. Hmmmmm.... There are clear qualifications for them to be servant leaders. |