Qualifications of Deacons

⁸ In the same way, it is necessary that deacons be dignified, not deceitful,^[a] not devoted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain— ⁹ men who hold on to the mystery of the faith with a clean conscience. ¹⁰ Let them also be tested first. Then let them serve as deacons, if they are found to be blameless. ¹¹ In the same way women^[b] must be worthy of respect, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in everything. ¹² Let each deacon be the husband of only one wife, managing his children and his own household well. ¹³ Certainly, those who serve well as deacons gain for themselves good standing and great boldness in the faith they have in Christ Jesus.