80+ Bible Verses about Deaconess

“I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon of the church in Cenchreae.”

I recommend our sister Phoebe, a church deacon in Cenchreae, to you.

“Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all God’s holy people in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons.”

To all God’s saints in Christ Jesus in Philippi, together with overseers and deacons, Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus.

“In the same way, deacons are to be worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain.”

Similarly, deacons are to be respected, truthful, not drink excessively, and not seek dishonest gain.

“They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience.”

They must have a pure conscience while holding on to the profound principles of the religion.

“They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons.”

They must be examined, and if no charges are brought against them, they can serve as deacons.

“In the same way, the women are to be worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything.”

Similarly, women are to be deserving of respect, not nasty talkers, but moderate and trustworthy in all aspects.

“A deacon must be faithful to his wife and must manage his children and his household well.”

A deacon should be committed to his spouse and exert authority over his kids and household.

“Those who have served well gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus.”

Those who have served well receive a high reputation and a strong sense of security in their trust in Christ Jesus.

“In the same way, deacons are to be worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain.”

Similarly, deacons are to be respected, truthful, not drink excessively, and not seek dishonest gain.

“I ask you to receive her in the Lord in a way worthy of his people and to give her any help she may need from you, for she has been the benefactor of many people, including me.”

I want you to accept her in the Lord in a manner befitting of his people and to provide her with whatever assistance she may require, as she has been a blessing to many people, including myself. 

“Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good.”

Similarly, educate the older women to be respectful in their living, to not be slanderers or alcoholics, but rather to teach what’s good.

“To be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God.”

To be self-controlling and pure, to be hardworking at the house, to be polite, and to subordinate to their spouses, so that no one defames God’s word.

“Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, those women who work hard in the Lord. Greet my dear friend Persis, another woman who has worked very hard in the Lord.”

Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, the two ladies who work tirelessly for the Lord. Salute my dear friend Persis, a good-looking woman who now has worked hard for the Lord.

“I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man; she must be quiet.”

I do not allow a woman to instruct or exercise control over a male; she must remain silent.

“Give proper recognition to those widows who are really in need.”

Give fair respect to widows who truly need it.

“But if a widow has children or grandchildren, these should learn first of all to put their religion into practice by caring for their own family and so repaying their parents and grandparents, for this is pleasing to God.”

However, if a widower has children or grandchildren, they should first learn to follow their faith by providing for their own family and thereby compensating their grandparents and parents, as this is agreeable to God.

“The widow who is really in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day to pray and to ask God for help.”

The widower who is actually who is in need left alone lays her confidence in God and begins to beg and implore God for help at all hours of the day and night.

“But the widow who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives.”

The widower who exists for pleasures, on either hand, is already dead.

“Give the people these instructions, so that no one may be open to blame.”

Give these instructions to the people so that no one is held accountable.

“Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.”

Anyone that doesn’t can provide their relatives, particularly their own home, has rejected their religion that is worse than an atheist.

“No widow may be put on the list of widows unless she is over sixty, has been faithful to her husband.”

No widow may be added to the list of widows unless she is beyond the age of sixty, has been faithful to her spouse, and has been financially independent.

“As for younger widows, do not put them on such a list. For when their sensual desires overcome their dedication to Christ, they want to marry.”

Do not include younger widows on such a list. When their sensuous desires outweigh their dedication to Christ, they yearn to marry.

“Thus they bring judgment on themselves, because they have broken their first pledge.”

As a result of breaking their first commitment, they bring judgment on themselves.

“Besides, they get into the habit of being idle and going about from house to house. And not only do they become idlers, but also busybodies who talk nonsense, saying things they ought not to.”

Furthermore, they make a habit of becoming idle and moving from place to place. Not only do individuals become idlers, but they also become busybodies who speak gibberish and say things they shouldn’t.

“So I counsel younger widows to marry, to have children, to manage their homes and to give the enemy no opportunity for slander.”

So I advise younger widows to marry, have children, manage their houses, and leave no room for defamation to the opponent.

“Some have in fact already turned away to follow Satan.”

In fact, some have already refused entry to pursue Satan.

“If any woman who is a believer has widows in her care, she should continue to help them and not let the church be burdened with them, so that the church can help those widows who are really in need.”

If any believing woman has widows in her care, she should continue to assist them and not burden the church with them so that the church can assist those widows who truly need it.

“Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach.”

The supervisor must now be beyond reproach, devoted to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, reputable, hospitable, and capable of teaching.

“If you point these things out to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished on the truths of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed.”

If you try and point out to your sisters and brothers, you will be a faithful minister of Lord Jesus, nourished by the facts of the faith and the good teaching you have received.

“If you continue in your faith, established and firm, and do not move from the hope held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.”

If you remain steadfast in your faith and do not stray from the hope contained in the gospel. This is the message which you heard, and that’s been preached to every creature beneath heaven, and to which I, Paul, became a servant.

“I have become its servant by the commission God gave me to present to you the word of God in its fullness.”

I have now become its servant as a result of the mandate God gave me to reveal to you the whole counsel of God.

“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Even the Lord came not to be served, but to obey, and to lay down his life as a payment for many.

“I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow.”

He has prepared us to be ambassadors of the moral law, not of the letter but the Spirit, for the letter murders, but the Spirit gave hope.

“But that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For long hair is given to her as a covering.”

It is unsurprising, then, that his servants likewise disguise themselves as servants of virtue. Their fate will be determined by their deeds.

“I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of his power.”

I had become a servant of the truth by the blessing of God’s grace and the work of his power.

“Then they can urge the younger women to love their husbands and children.”

They can then encourage younger women to cherish their husbands and children.

“Give proper recognition to those widows who are really in need.”

Give fair respect to widows who truly need it.

“And is well known for her good deeds, such as bringing up children, showing hospitality, washing the feet of the Lord’s people, helping those in trouble and devoting herself to all kinds of good deeds.”

She is well recognized for her excellent works like raising children, displaying hospitality, washing the feet of the Lord’s people, assisting those in need, and devoting herself to other good deeds.

So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, “It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables.”

So the Twelve gathered all the followers and just said, “That would not be right for us to neglect the profession of God’s word to wait tables.”

“If, in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had something to boast about – but not before God.”

What does Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”

If Abraham was redeemed by deeds, he had someone to be proud of—but not before God. What does the Bible say? “Abraham trusted God, and it has been counted as righteousness to him.”

“What then shall we say that Abraham, the forefather of us Jews, discovered in this matter?”

So, what may we say about what Abraham, our fleshly forefather, found in this matter?

“In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.”

As the number of supporters grew, the Hellenic Jews among them complained to the Biblical Jews that their orphans were being overlooked in the daily food distribution.

“Brothers and sisters, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them.”

Pick seven men among you who are known to be filled with the Holy Spirit and knowledge. This responsibility will be passed on to them.

“And will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word.”

And shall devote ourselves to prayer and word outreach.

“They presented them to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.”

They handed these guys over to the apostles, who worshipped over them and put their hands on them.