1 Timothy 3:10

And let these be also first proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
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1 Timothy 5:22

Χεῖρας ταχέως μηδενὶ ἐπιτίθει μηδὲ κοινώνει ἁμαρτίαις ἀλλοτρίαις· σεαυτὸν ἁγνὸν τήρει
22
Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.

1 Timothy 3:13

οἱ γὰρ καλῶς διακονήσαντες βαθμὸν ἑαυτοῖς καλὸν περιποιοῦνται καὶ πολλὴν παῤῥησίαν ἐν πίστει τῇ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ
13
For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Titus 1:6

εἴ τίς ἐστιν ἀνέγκλητος μιᾶς γυναικὸς ἀνήρ τέκνα ἔχων πιστά μὴ ἐν κατηγορίᾳ ἀσωτίας ἀνυπότακτα
6
If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.

Acts 6:1

Ἐν δὲ ταῖς ἡμέραις ταύταις πληθυνόντων τῶν μαθητῶν ἐγένετο γογγυσμὸς τῶν Ἑλληνιστῶν πρὸς τοὺς Ἑβραίους ὅτι παρεθεωροῦντο ἐν τῇ διακονίᾳ τῇ καθημερινῇ αἱ χῆραι αὐτῶν
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And in those days, when the number of the was disciples multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

1 Timothy 3:2

δεῖ οὖν τὸν ἐπίσκοπον ἀνεπίληπτον εἶναι μιᾶς γυναικὸς ἄνδρα νηφάλεον σώφρονα κόσμιον φιλόξενον διδακτικόν
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A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

1 Corinthians 1:8

ὃς καὶ βεβαιώσει ὑμᾶς ἕως τέλους ἀνεγκλήτους ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ
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Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Timothy 3:6

μὴ νεόφυτον ἵνα μὴ τυφωθεὶς εἰς κρίμα ἐμπέσῃ τοῦ διαβόλου
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Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

1 John 4:1

Ἀγαπητοί μὴ παντὶ πνεύματι πιστεύετε ἀλλὰ δοκιμάζετε τὰ πνεύματα εἰ ἐκ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐστιν ὅτι πολλοὶ ψευδοπροφῆται ἐξεληλύθασιν εἰς τὸν κόσμον
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Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

Colossians 1:22

ἐν τῷ σώματι τῆς σαρκὸς αὐτοῦ διὰ τοῦ θανάτου παραστῆσαι ὑμᾶς ἁγίους καὶ ἀμώμους καὶ ἀνεγκλήτους κατενώπιον αὐτοῦ
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In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:
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Grammar CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: καί · keh
In English
In the KJV here: also
and ×8028 also ×492 even ×102 both ×51 but ×40 then ×25 neither ×21 it and ×18
Strong's Definition G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 161 English renderings
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Grammar D-NPM
Demonstrative Pronoun — Nominative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
οὗτοι Speech Demonstrative Pronoun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: οὗτος · HOO-tose
In English
In the KJV here: these
this ×245 these ×77 the same ×34 he ×30 this man ×18 of this ×9 they ×9 is this ×6
Strong's Definition G3778
this, these, same, he, man, …
houtos
the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)
  • this
Variations 23 forms of this word
Translations 45 English renderings
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Grammar CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: δέ · theh
In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×1179 but ×922 now ×157 then ×129 when ×41 yet ×20 and when ×19 for ×18
Strong's Definition G1161
and, but, now, then, when, …
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 79 English renderings
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Grammar V-PPM-3P
Verb — Present Passive, third person plural ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed" the built-in subject is "they"
δοκιμαζέσθωσαν Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Passive Person Third Number Plural
Dictionary form: δοκιμάζω · thoh-kee-MA-zoh
In English
In the KJV here: let be proved
prove ×2 to prove ×2 approvest ×1 discern ×1 discern ye do ×1 he alloweth ×1 it be tried ×1 let be proved ×1
Strong's Definition G1381
prove, proved, approve, discern, try, …
dokimazō
to test (literally or figuratively); by implication, to approve
  • to test, examine, prove, scrutinise (to see whether a thing is genuine or not), as metals
  • "to recognize as genuine after examination, to approve, deem worthy
Variations 18 forms of this word
Translations 21 English renderings
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In the KJV here: first
first ×52 first of all ×2 at the beginning ×1 at the first ×1 before ×1 chiefly ×1 it first ×1
Strong's Definition G4412
first, all, before, beginning, chiefly
prōton
firstly (in time, place, order, or importance)
  • first in time or place
    • in any succession of things or persons
    first in rank
    • influence, honor
    • "chief"principal
    first, at the first
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 7 English renderings
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Grammar ADV
Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined Dictionary form: εἶτα · EE-ta
In English
In the KJV here: then
then ×10 after that ×3 afterward ×1 furthermore ×1 then when ×1
Strong's Definition G1534
then, that, after, afterward, furthermore
eita
a particle of succession (in time or logical enumeration), then, moreover
  • then
  • "next, after that
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 5 English renderings
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Grammar V-PAM-3P
Verb — Present Active, third person plural ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "they"
διακονείτωσαν Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Person Third Number Plural
Dictionary form: διακονέω · thee-ah-koh-NEH-oh
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In the KJV here: let them use the office of a deacon
ministered ×6 and serve ×3 to minister ×3 is administered ×2 serve ×2 serveth ×2 to be ministered unto ×2 and ministered ×1
Strong's Definition G1247
ministered, minister, serve, serveth, unto, …
diakoneō
to be an attendant, i.e., wait upon (menially or as a host, friend, or (figuratively) teacher); technically, to act as a Christian deacon
  • to be a servant, attendant, domestic, to serve, wait upon
    • to minister to one, render ministering offices to
      • to be served, ministered unto
      to wait at a table and offer food and drink to the guests,
      • of women preparing food
      to minister i.e., supply food and necessities of life
      • to relieve one's necessities (e.g., by collecting alms), to provide take care of, distribute, the things necessaryr to sustain life
      • "to take care of the poor and the sick, who administer the office of a deacon"in Christian churches to serve as deacons
      to minister
      • to attend to anything, that may serve another's interests
      • "to minister a thing to one, to serve one or by supplying any thing
Variations 19 forms of this word
Translations 24 English renderings
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Grammar A-NPM
Adjective — Nominative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
ἀνέγκλητοι Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἀνέγκλητος · ah-NENG-klay-tose
In English
In the KJV here: found blameless
blameless ×2 found blameless ×1 that ye may be blameless ×1 unreproveable ×1
Strong's Definition G410
blameless, unreproveable
anenklētos
unaccused, i.e., (by implication) irreproachable
  • that cannot be called into to account, unreproveable, unaccused, blameless
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 4 English renderings
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In English
In the KJV here: being
being ×35 is ×14 are ×7 was ×6 that is ×5 were ×5 which are ×4 which is ×4
Strong's Definition G5607
being, is, were, was, are, …
ōn
being
  • being, etc.
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 64 English renderings