Nave's Topical Bible: Orville J. Nave, A.M., D.D., LL.D.

DEACON

• (Servant, waiter)
• (One charged with the temporal affairs of the local congregation)
  • Selected by the people Acts 6:1-6
  • Characteristics of 1 Tim. 3:8-13
  • The Greek word (diakonos) translated "deacon" means servant, and is so translated in Mt. 23:11; Jn. 12:26
  • Also translated "minister," Mk. 10:43; 1 Cor. 3:5; 1 Th. 3:2