1 Timothy
King James Version (KJV)


“And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.”
King James Version (KJV)
3:10 Let these he proved first - Let a trial be made how they believe. Then let them minister - Let them be fixed in that office.
1Ti 3:10 Let these also first be proved. Not novices, but men fully tested. Before they use the office of a deacon, their character must be thoroughly examined, and they must be found blameless.
And let these also first be proued; then let them vse the office of a Deacon, being found blamelesse.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
These men must also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons if they are beyond reproach.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they be blameless.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And let these first be put to the test; then let them become Deacons if there is nothing against them.
- Basic English Bible
Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible
And let these be first proved, then let them minister, being without charge [against them].
- Darby Bible
And let these also first be proved: and so let them minister, having no crime.
- Douay-Rheims Bible
And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they be blameless.
- English Revised Version
Let them also first be tested; then let them serve if they are blameless.
- World English Bible