Qualifications for Deacons


4587 - GRAVITY / PURITY

4587 semnotes (sem-not'-ace)

from 4586;
AV-gravity 2, honesty 1; 3
1) the characteristic of a thing or person which entitles to reverence and respect, dignity, majesty, sanctity
2) honour, purity

august, venerable, reverend

NEW TESTAMENT USAGE

1 Timothy 2:2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty <4587>.

1 Timothy 3:4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity <4587>;

Titus 2:7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity <4587>, sincerity,