• G410 — ἀνέγκλητος (anénklētos, an-eng'-klay-tos): from Α (A) G1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of ἐγκαλέω (enkaléō) G1458; unaccused, i.e. (by implication) irreproachable; blameless
• G1161 — δέ (dé, deh): a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.; also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English)
• G1247 — διακονέω (diakonéō, dee-ak-on-eh'-o): from διάκονος (diákonos) G1249; to be an attendant, i.e. wait upon (menially or as a host, friend, or (figuratively) teacher); technically, to act as a Christian deacon; (ad-)minister (unto), serve, use the office of a deacon
• G1381 — δοκιμάζω (dokimázō, dok-im-ad'-zo): from δόκιμος (dókimos) G1384; to test (literally or figuratively); by implication, to approve; allow, discern, examine, X like, (ap-)prove, try
• G1534 — εἶτα (eîta, i'-tah): of uncertain affinity; a particle of succession (in time or logical enumeration), then, moreover; after that(-ward), furthermore, then. See also ἔπειτα (épeita) G1899.
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words; and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet
• G3778 — οὗτος (hoûtos, hoo'-tos): from the article ὁ (ho) G3588 and αὐτός (autós) G846; the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated); he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who
• G4412 — πρῶτον (prōton, pro'-ton): neuter of πρῶτος (prōtos) G4413 as adverb (with or without ὁ (ho) G3588); firstly (in time, place, order, or importance); before, at the beginning, chiefly (at, at the) first (of all)
• G5607 — ὤν (ṓn, oan): present participle of εἰμί (eimí) G1510; being; be, come, have

Verse Cross-References

• being — 1 Corinthians 1:8, Colossians 1:22, 1 Timothy 3:2, Titus 1:6-7
• let these — 1 Timothy 3:6, 1 Timothy 5:22, 1 John 4:1
• use — Acts 6:1-2, 1 Timothy 3:13

Reciprocal references (3): Nehemiah 13:13, Acts 6:3, Romans 16:10

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: LEADERS, RELIGIOUS; PROBATION, MAN'S EARTHLY LIFE A
• Nave’s: CHURCH; COMMANDMENTS; DEACON; DILIGENCE; MINISTER, Christian