American Standard Version
"And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they be blameless. "
— 1 Timothy 3:10, American Standard Version
“And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.”
“Let them also first be tested; then let them serve if they are blameless.”
“And these also must be tested first and then let them serve as deacons if they are found blameless.”
“And let these also first be proved: and so let them minister, having no crime.”
“And let these first be put to the test; then let them become Deacons if there is nothing against them.”
“And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.”
Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Deacons in like manner must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they be blameless.
Women in like manner must be grave, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.
Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
For they that have served well as deacons gain to themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.