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Deacon

(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