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- (One charged with the temporal affairs of the local congregation)
- Selected by the peopleAct 6:1–6
- Characteristics of1Ti 3:8–13
- The Greek word (diakonos) translated "deacon" means servant, and is so translated inMat 23:11Jhn 12:26
- Also translated "minister,"Mrk 10:431Co 3:51Th 3:2
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