1 Timothy 3:10
Modern Translations
New International Version
They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons.

New Living Translation
Before they are appointed as deacons, let them be closely examined. If they pass the test, then let them serve as deacons.

English Standard Version
And let them also be tested first; then let them serve as deacons if they prove themselves blameless.

Berean Study Bible
Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.

New American Standard Bible
These men must also first be tested; then have them serve as deacons if they are beyond reproach.

NASB 1995
These men must also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons if they are beyond reproach.

NASB 1977
And let these also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons if they are beyond reproach.

Amplified Bible
These men must first be tested; then if they are found to be blameless and beyond reproach [in their Christian lives], let them serve as deacons.

Christian Standard Bible
They must also be tested first; if they prove blameless, then they can serve as deacons.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And they must also be tested first; if they prove blameless, then they can serve as deacons.

Contemporary English Version
They must first prove themselves. Then if no one has anything against them, they can serve as officers.

Good News Translation
They should be tested first, and then, if they pass the test, they are to serve.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
First, a person must be evaluated. Then, if he has a good reputation, he may become a deacon.

International Standard Version
But they must first be tested. Then, if they prove to be blameless, they may become ministers.

NET Bible
And these also must be tested first and then let them serve as deacons if they are found blameless.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.

New King James Version
But let these also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons, being found blameless.

King James 2000 Bible
And let these also first be tested; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.

New Heart English Bible
Let them also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons, if they are blamesless.

World English Bible
Let them also first be tested; then let them serve if they are blameless.

American King James Version
And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.

American Standard Version
And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they be blameless.

A Faithful Version
And let those who meet the qualifications also be proved first; then let them be appointed to serve, if they are found to be blameless.

Darby Bible Translation
And let these be first proved, then let them minister, being without charge [against them].

English Revised Version
And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they be blameless.

Webster's Bible Translation
And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And let them first be proued: then let them minister, if they be found blameles.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And let them first be proued, then let them minister, beyng blamelesse.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
And let them first be proued, and then let them mynister, yf they be blamelesse.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
And let them fyrst be proved and then let them minister yf they be founde fautlesse.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and let these also first be proved, then let them minister, being unblameable.

Berean Literal Bible
And these also, let them be tested first; then let them serve, being blameless.

Young's Literal Translation
and let these also first be proved, then let them minister, being unblameable.

Smith's Literal Translation
And let these also first be tried; then let them perform the office of footman, being blameless.

Literal Emphasis Translation
And let these be tested first; then let these minister.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And let these also first be proved: and so let them minister, having no crime.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And these things should be proven first, and then they may minister, being without offense.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And those who are such should be first proved and then let them serve, being without fault.

Lamsa Bible
Let these first be examined, and then let them minister after they have been found blameless.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And let these also be first proved, then let them become deacons, being blameless.

Godbey New Testament
And let them also first be proven; then let them minister the office of deacon, being irreproachable.

Haweis New Testament
And let these also be first proved, and if found blameless, then let them enter on the deacon?s office.

Mace New Testament
let them be first examin'd, and if they are without reproach, let them enter upon their office.

Weymouth New Testament
And they must also be well-tried men, and when found to be of unblemished character then let them serve as deacons.

Worrell New Testament
But let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, being without reproach.

Worsley New Testament
(And let these also first be proved, then let them take the office of deacons, if they be found blameless.)
















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