Dictionary entry

DEACON

Nave's Topical Bible

→ (Servant, waiter)

→ (One charged with the temporal affairs of the local congregation)

→ Selected by the people Ac 6:1-6

→ Characteristics of 1Ti 3:8-13

→ The Greek word (diakonos) translated “deacon” means servant, and is so translated in Mt 23:11; Joh 12:26

→ Also translated “minister,” Mr 10:43; 1Co 3:5; 1Th 3:2