Bible Verses About Deacon Duties
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These are the Bible verses most often cited for deacon duties, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 690 votes, led by 1 Timothy 3:8-13. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Deacon Duties
1 Timothy 3:8-1380 votes
Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
1 Timothy 3:869 votes
Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
Acts 6:1-1568 votes
And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
Philippians 1:139 votes
Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:
Acts 20:2838 votes
Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
1 Timothy 3:1338 votes
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.
Acts 6:1-733 votes
And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
James 5:1425 votes
Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
1 Timothy 3:1123 votes
Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
Ephesians 4:1122 votes
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
1 Timothy 3:1-1621 votes
This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
Romans 16:120 votes
I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:
1 Corinthians 12:2820 votes
And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
1 Timothy 5:1920 votes
Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
1 Thessalonians 5:2117 votes
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
Titus 1:717 votes
For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
Acts 6:1-615 votes
And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
1 Timothy 5:1713 votes
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
Hebrews 13:713 votes
Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.
Luke 10:1-1212 votes
After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.
1 Timothy 3:1012 votes
And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
1 Timothy 5:3-1612 votes
Honour widows that are widows indeed.
Titus 1:512 votes
For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:
1 Timothy 3:211 votes
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
Acts 6:210 votes
Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
What does the Bible say about deacon duties?
Readers most often cite 1 Timothy 3:8-13 on the subject of deacon duties. Across 690 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 1 Timothy 3:8, Acts 6:1-15, Philippians 1:1. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.