And these also must be tested first and then let them serve as deacons if they are found blameless.

Deacons must be husbands of one wife ¹  and good managers of their children and their own households.

From Paul ¹  and Timothy, slaves ²  of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, ³  with the overseers ⁴  and deacons.

Deacons likewise must be dignified, ¹  not two-faced, ²  not given to excessive drinking, ³  not greedy for gain,

For those who have served well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves ¹  and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus. ² 

Now I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a servant ¹  of the church in Cenchrea,

Philip went down to the main city of Samaria ¹  and began proclaiming ²  the Christ ³  to them.

If it is service, he must serve; if it is teaching, he must teach;

On the next day we left ¹  and came to Caesarea, ²  and entered ³  the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, ⁴  and stayed with him.