Bible Verses About "What Is the Role of Deacons in the Bible"
Deacons serve the practical needs of the church so that pastors and elders can focus on prayer and the ministry of the Word.
Deacons serve the practical needs of the church so that pastors and elders can focus on prayer and the ministry of the Word.
"Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business." — Acts 6:3 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "What Is the Role of Deacons in the Bible?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business."
"Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre."
"For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith."
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