Bible Verses About Deacons
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for deacons, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 2,989 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 Deacons
1 Timothy 3:8-13354 votes
Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
Acts 6:1-6243 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 3:12166 votes
Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
1 Timothy 3:1-16109 votes
This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
John 12:26104 votes
If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
Philippians 1:188 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:
1 Timothy 3:1186 votes
Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
1 Timothy 3:1-1376 votes
This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
Acts 20:2870 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.
Acts 6:1-1569 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.
Titus 1:6-969 votes
If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.
Romans 16:168 votes
I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:
1 Timothy 3:265 votes
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
1 Timothy 3:861 votes
Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
1 Peter 4:7-1149 votes
But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
1 Timothy 3:1348 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.
1 Timothy 3:1044 votes
And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
Acts 2:4239 votes
And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
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.
1 Timothy 3:132 votes
This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
Romans 16:1-231 votes
I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:
Titus 1:1-1631 votes
Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;
Matthew 23:1130 votes
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
1 Corinthians 12:2830 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.
Acts 6:328 votes
Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
What does the Bible say about deacons?
Readers most often cite 1 Timothy 3:8-13 on the subject of deacons. Across 2,989 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Acts 6:1-6, 1 Timothy 3:12, 1 Timothy 3:1-16. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.