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1 Timothy 3:10

And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.

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καὶkaialsoκαίadverb — “also”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “also”.alsoοὗτοιhoutoithisοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, nominative, plural, masculine — “this”, the subject formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.δὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.δοκιμαζέσθωσανdokimazesthōsanbe provedδοκιμάζω (dokimazō)verb, present passive imperative, 3rd person plural — “be proved”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1381I put to the test, prove, examine; I distinguish by testing, approve after testing; I am fit.be provedπρῶτονprōtonfirstπρῶτος (prōtos)adjective, accusative, singular, neuter — “first”, the object formG4413first, before, principal, most important.This verse uses “first”.εἶταeitathenεἶταadverb — “then”G1534then, thereafter, next (marking a fresh stage); therefore, then, furthermore.This verse uses “then”.thenδιακονείτωσανdiakoneitōsanlet them use the office of a deaconδιακονέω (diakoneō)verb, present active imperative, 3rd person plural — “let them use the office of a deacon”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1247I wait at table (particularly of a slave who waits on guests); I serve (generally).let them use the office of a deaconἀνέγκλητοιanenklētoifound blamelessἀνέγκλητος (anenklētos)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “found blameless”, the subject formG410irreproachable, blameless.This verse uses “blameless”.found blamelessὄντεςontesto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and let these also first be proved, then let them minister, being unblameable.

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American Standard Version (1901)

And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they be blameless.

Young’s Literal Translation

and let these also first be proved, then let them minister, being unblameable.

World English Bible

Let them also first be tested; then let them serve if they are blameless.

Darby Translation

And let these be first proved, then let them minister, being without charge [against them].

Douay-Rheims

And let these also first be proved: and so let them minister, having no crime.

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