1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 Timothy 3:8 Along with elders (vv. 1 Timothy 3:1), deacons have specific responsibilities in the NT church (see Philippians 1:1). Likewise (1 Timothy 3:8) suggests a link between the lists of qualifications for elders and deacons, and there are striking similarities. One key difference is that deacons are not required to be able to teach. The NT contains little discussion of the role of deacons (although, see note on Acts 6:6). The Greek word means “servant,” so the role probably involved responsibility for various areas of service in the church.

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