Elders Deacons (likewise) --------------------------------- -------------------------------------- above reproach 1 Tim 3:2 beyond approach 1 Tim 3:10 husband of one wife 1 Tim 3:2 husband of one wife 1 Tim 3:12 temperate prudent (self-controlled) respectable hospitable able to teach 1 Tim 3:2 not addicted to wine 1 Tim 3:3 not addicted to much wine 1 Tim 3:8 not pugnacious (not violent) gentle uncontentious free from the love of money 1 Tim 3:3 not addicted to sordid gain manages his own household good managers of household 1 Tim 3:13 keeping children under control with dignity good mangers of children 1 Tim 3:12 not a new convert good reputation with those ouside not double-tongued (insincere, deceitful) holding the mystery of the faith 1 Tim 3:9 men of dignity 1 Tim 3:8 (respectable, honorable, of serious demeanor) served well as deacons obtain high standing Phil 1:1 (NASB) Paul and Timothy, bond-servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons: Phil 1:1 (NASB) Paul and Timothy, bond-servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons: