They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons.
Summary: It turns out that testing deacons is very similar to testing overseers. They have a lot in common.
This is an intriguing passage! How do you “test” someone who aspires to be a deacon?
In verse eight, Paul moves from his instructions about overseers into a discussion about deacons. He begins with the words, “In the same way…”
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