World English Bible
"Let them also first be tested; then let them serve if they are blameless."
— 1 Timothy 3:10, World English Bible
“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 serve as deacons, if they be 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 those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money;
holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
Let them also first be tested; then let them serve if they are blameless.
Their wives in the same way must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.
Let servants be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
For those who have served well gain for themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.