|
Overseer ( 1 Tim . 3:1-7 ) |
Elder ( Titus 1:5-11 ) |
Deacon ( 1 Tim . 3:8-12 ) |
Above reproach |
X |
X |
X * |
Husband of one wife |
X |
X |
X |
Sober-minded |
X |
|
X * |
Self-controlled |
X |
X |
|
Respectable / Dignified |
X |
|
X |
Hospitable |
X |
X |
|
Able to teach / hold the faith with good conscience
X
X
Not a drunkard ( sober ) X X X Not violent , but gentle X X Not quarrelsome
Not a lover of money / greedy for dishonest gain
Hold the mystery of the faith with clear mind
X
X X X
X
Manages household well X X
Children who are submissive / believers
X X X
Not a recent convert / tested X X
Good reputation with outsiders
X
Not double-tongued / slander X * Faithful in all things X * Not arrogant Not quick-tempered Lover of good Upright Holy Disciplined
X X X X X X
X * represents a requirement for the wives of deacons as well as for deacons .
By laying out the requirements in a table , it is obvious how much similarity there is between the qualifications for the different levels of leadership within the Body of Messiah .
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