1 Timothy 3:10
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And let these also first be proved; then, being found blameless, let them make use of the office of a deacon.
And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they be blameless.
These men must first be tested; then if they are found to be blameless and beyond reproach [in their Christian lives], let them serve as deacons.
And let them also be tried and investigated and proved first; then, if they turn out to be above reproach, let them serve [as deacons].
And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
They must also be tested first; if they prove blameless, then they can serve as deacons.
They must also be tested first; if they prove blameless, then they can serve as deacons.
They should also be tested and then serve if they are without fault.
And first, let them be tested; then, if they prove themselves blameless, let them be appointed shammashim.
They must first prove themselves. Then if no one has anything against them, they can serve as officers.
And let these be first proved, then let them minister, being without charge [against them].
And let these also first be tested, then let them be serving, being blameless.
And let these also first be proved: and so let them minister, having no crime.
You should test them first. Then, if you find that they have done nothing wrong, they can be special servants.
Before anyone becomes a deacon, you must first test their character. If they are good enough, then let them serve God as deacons.
Let them also be tested first. Then let them serve as deacons, if they are found to be blameless.
And let them also be tested first; then let them serve as deacons if they prove themselves blameless.
And let them also be tested first; then let them serve as deacons if they prove themselves blameless.
Test them first. Then let them serve as deacons if you find ·nothing wrong in them [them blameless].
And let them first be proved, then let them minister, if they be found blameless.
First, a person must be evaluated. Then, if he has a good reputation, he may become a deacon.
They should be tested first, and then, if they pass the test, they are to serve.
And they must also be tested first; if they prove blameless, then they can serve as deacons.
You should test those men first. If you find nothing wrong in them, then they can serve as deacons.
But they must first be tested. Then, if they prove to be blameless, let them serve in ministry.
Deacons, similarly, should be men of serious outlook and sincere conviction. They too should be temperate and not greedy for money. They should hold the faith as a sacred trust, with complete sincerity. Let them serve a period of probation first, and only serve as deacons if they prove satisfactory. Their wives should share their serious outlook, and must be women of discretion and self-control—women who can be trusted. Deacons should be men with only one wife, able to control their children and manage their own households properly. Those who do well as deacons earn for themselves a certain legitimate standing, as well as gaining confidence and freedom in the Christian faith.
And let these also first be proved; then let them minister, if they are blameless.
And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
And these men must also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons if they are beyond reproach.
and these also must be tested first; then let them serve if they are above reproach.
Before they are asked to be deacons, they should be given other jobs in the church as a test of their character and ability, and if they do well, then they may be chosen as deacons.
The same goes for those who want to be servants in the church: serious, not deceitful, not too free with the bottle, not in it for what they can get out of it. They must be reverent before the mystery of the faith, not using their position to try to run things. Let them prove themselves first. If they show they can do it, take them on. No exceptions are to be made for women—same qualifications: serious, dependable, not sharp-tongued, not overfond of wine. Servants in the church are to be committed to their spouses, attentive to their own children, and diligent in looking after their own affairs. Those who do this servant work will come to be highly respected, a real credit to this Jesus-faith.
And let them first be tested; then, being found blameless, let them serve as deacons.
And they should also be tested first; then let them serve if they are found above reproach.
First, a person must be evaluated. Then, if he has a good reputation, he may become a deacon.
Moreover, they should be tested first; then, if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons.
These men must also first be tested; then have them serve as deacons if they are beyond reproach.
These men must also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons if they are beyond reproach.
Let them first be tested. They can be appointed as deacons only if they are beyond reproach.
Test them first. Then let them serve as deacons if you find nothing wrong in them.
And these also must be tested first and then let them serve as deacons if they are found blameless.
First they must be tested. Then let them serve as deacons if there is nothing against them.
They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons.
They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons.
But let these also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons, being found blameless.
They must first be tested to see if they are ready for the work as church helpers. Then if they do well, they may be chosen as church helpers.
Before they are appointed as deacons, let them be closely examined. If they pass the test, then let them serve as deacons.
And let them first be proved, and then let them minister, if they be found faultless.
And let them first be tested; then, if they prove themselves blameless, let them serve as deacons.
And let them first be tested; then, if they prove themselves blameless, let them serve as deacons.
And let them first be tested; then, if they prove themselves blameless, let them serve as deacons.
And let them first be tested; then, if they prove themselves blameless, let them serve as deacons.
They must first be tested; then, when they have been found without reproach, they may serve as deacons.
And let these Messianic Shammashim also be tested before holding office and then, if they prove unreprovable, let them have the avodas hakodesh sherut (ministry) of Messianic Shammashim.
And let them be tested first, then let them minister (if they are found blameless).
And let them also be tested first; then if they prove themselves blameless let them serve as deacons.
And let them also be tested first; then if they prove themselves blameless let them serve as deacons.
Also let them first be tested—then let those who are blameless serve as servant-leaders.
Put these deacon-candidates to the test first; and if they come through without stumbling, then send them out to serve.
Let them also first be tested; then let them serve if they are blameless.
Try these men first. Then let them help the church people if they have done nothing wrong.
But be they proved first, and minister they so, having no crime. [And forsooth be they proved first, that they minister so, having no crime, or great sin.]
and let these also first be proved, then let them minister, being unblameable.
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