Qualifications for Deacons


4586 semnos (sem-nos')
from 4576; (to revere, to worship )
AV-grave 3, honest 1; 4


1) august, venerable, reverend
2) to be venerated for character, honourable
2a) of persons
2b) of deeds

For Synonyms see entry 5878
NEW TESTAMENT USAGE

Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest <4586>, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

1 Timothy 3:8 Likewise must the deacons be grave <4586>, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

1 Timothy 3:11 Even so must their wives be grave <4586>, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

Titus 2:2 That the aged men be sober, grave <4586>, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.