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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 Doug! I apologize for the long wait in responding to your message.. I have been brought up in and have been around the church all of my life, but it seems that none of the churches that I have been a part of have dealt with this deacons/elders question quite as sufficiently as we would like.. :-) It seems that Acts 6 is speaking of particular people that are appointed to a specified task, and I could see where the term "deacon" would apply in that sense.. So would an acolyte be a "deacon" of the church? Would a liturgist, usher, treasurer or greeter be a deacon in the church? Good questions.. With the broad definition in Acts 6 of a 'deacon', I am persuaded to say "Yes": that ushers, liturgists, treasurers and any other office is that of a 'deacon.' However, I am not sure where I see that a deacon "frees" an elder or apostle from one of their duties, or "replaces" an elder or apostle in any capacity. Blessings to you, Makarios |