The same goes for those who want to be servants in the church: serious, not deceitful, not too free with the bottle, not in it for what they can get out of it.

They must be reverent before the mystery of the faith, not using their position to try to run things.

Verses 8-13 The deacons were at first appointed to distribute the charity of the church, and to manage its concerns, yet pastors and evangelists were among them ...

A leader must be well-thought-of, committed to his wife, cool and collected, accessible, and hospitable. He must know what he's talking about.

Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain. They must hold the mystery of...

8 Deacons likewise must be serious, not double-tongued, not indulging in much wine, not greedy for money; 9 they must hold fast to the mystery of the faith ...

Deacons are to be worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain.

A leader must be well-thought-of, committed to his wife, cool and collected, accessible, and hospitable. He must know what he's talking about.

Qualifications of Deacons. In the same way, deacons[1] are to be worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain.

1 Timothy 3:1-13: If anyone wants to provide leadership in the church, good!