Nave’s Topical Bible

Deacon

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Deacon in Easton’s Bible DictionaryWhat the word means and where it comes from
(Servant, waiter)
(One charged with the temporal affairs of the local congregation)
Selected by the people Ac 6:1-6
Characteristics of 1Ti 3:8-13
The Greek word (diakonos) translated “deacon” means servant, and is so translated in Mt 23:11; Joh 12:26
Also translated “minister,” Mr 10:43; 1Co 3:5; 1Th 3:2

Nave’s Topical Bible (Orville J. Nave, 1896), public domain, from the CrossWire SWORD module.