- *G1351 *1 δίλογος (dil'-og-os) : from G1364 and G3056; equivocal, i.e. telling a different story:--double-tongued.
- διλογους
- 1 Timothy 3:8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much ...
25. More requirements
1 Timothy 3:12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. [kjv]
διακονοι εστωσαν μιας γυναικος ανδρες τεκνων καλως προισταμενοι και των ιδιων οικων [gnt]
diacones … [v]
Some (conservative) churches use this "
vitamin" for Paul to Timothy in Ephesus to prohibit from the church divorced people and people whose children are not followers. This extends the rule for "
deacons" to everyone in the church.
26. 1 Timothy 3:12
KJV: Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
Greek: διακονοι εστωσαν μιας γυναικος ανδρες τεκνων καλως προισταμενοι και των ιδιων οικων
Latin: diacones sint unius uxoris viri qui filiis suis bene praesunt et suis domibus
Wycliffe: Dekenes be hosebondis of o wijf; whiche gouerne wel her sones and her housis.
Gothic: diakaunjus sijaina ainaizos qenais abans, barnam waila fauragaggandans jah seinaim gardim.
Luther: Die Diener laß einen jeglichen sein eines Weibes Mann, die ihren Kindern wohl vorstehen und ihren eigenen Häusern.
Spanish: Los diáconos sean maridos de una sola esposa, que gobiernen bien sus hijos y sus casas.
Portuguese: Os diáconos sejam maridos de uma só mulher, capazes de dirigir bem os filhos e a própria casa.
27. 1 Timothy 3:13
1 Timothy 3:13 For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. [kjv]
οι γαρ καλως διακονησαντες βαθμον εαυτοις καλον περιποιουνται και πολλην παρρησιαν εν πιστει τη εν χριστω ιησου [gnt]
… ministraverint … [v]
… mynystren … [wy]
… dienen… [lu]
28. 1 Timothy 3:13
KJV: For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Greek: οι γαρ καλως διακονησαντες βαθμον εαυτοις καλον περιποιουνται και πολλην παρρησιαν εν πιστει τη εν χριστω ιησου
Latin: qui enim bene ministraverint gradum sibi bonum adquirent et multam fiduciam in fide quae est in Christo Iesu
Wycliffe: For thei that mynystren wel, schulen gete a good degre to hem silf, and myche triste in the feith, that is in Crist Jhesu.
Luther: Welche aber wohl dienen, die erwerben sich selbst eine gute Stufe und eine große Freudigkeit im Glauben in Christo Jesu.
Spanish: Porque los que ejercen bien el diaconado, adquieren para sí un grado honroso, y mucha confianza en la fe que es en Cristo Jesús.
Portuguese: Pois aqueles que cumprirem bem o diaconado adquirem para si uma posição honrosa e autoridade em questões de fé, em Cristo Jesus.
29. Esther
The
GNT (Greek New Testament) word for "
deacon" appears in the
LXX (Septuagint). It appears four times in Esther and once in Proverbs. The idea is that of serving or service.
Esther 1:10 On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king, [kjv]
εν δε τη ημερα τη εβδομη ηδεως γενομενος ο βασιλευς ειπεν τω αμαν και βαζαν και θαρρα και βωραζη και ζαθολθα και αβαταζα και θαραβα τοις επτα ευνουχοις τοις διακονοις του βασιλεως αρταξερξου [lxx]
2:2 Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king: [kjv]
και ειπαν οι διακονοι του βασιλεως ζητηθητω τω βασιλει κορασια αφθορα καλα τω ειδει [lxx]
30. Esther 1:10
KJV: On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,
Hebrew: ביום השביעי כטוב לב המלך ביין אמר למהומן בזתא חרבונא בגתא ואבגתא זתר וכרכס שבעת הסריסים המשרתים את פני המלך אחשורוש׃
Greek: εν δε τη ημερα τη εβδομη ηδεως γενομενος ο βασιλευς ειπεν τω αμαν και βαζαν και θαρρα και βωραζη και ζαθολθα και αβαταζα και θαραβα τοις επτα ευνουχοις τοις διακονοις του βασιλεως αρταξερξου
Brenton: Now on the seventh day the king, being merry, told Aman, and Bazan, and Tharrha, and Barazi, and Zatholtha, and Abataza, and Tharaba, the seven chamberlains, servants of king Artaxerxes,
31. Esther 2:2
KJV: Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king:
Hebrew: ויאמרו נערי המלך משרתיו יבקשו למלך נערות בתולות טובות מראה׃
Greek: και ειπαν οι διακονοι του βασιλεως ζητηθητω τω βασιλει κορασια αφθορα καλα τω ειδει
32. Esther 6:3,5
Esther 6:3 And the king said, What honour and dignity hath been done to Mordecai for this? Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, There is nothing done for him. [kjv]
ειπεν δε ο βασιλευς τινα δοξαν η χαριν εποιησαμεν τω μαρδοχαιω και ειπαν οι διακονοι του βασιλεως ουκ εποιησας αυτω ουδεν [lxx]
6:5 And the king's servants said unto him, Behold, Haman standeth in the court. And the king said, Let him come in. [kjv]
και ειπαν οι διακονοι του βασιλεως ιδου αμαν εστηκεν εν τη αυλη και ειπεν ο βασιλευς καλεσατε αυτον [lxx]
33. Esther 6:3
KJV: And the king said, What honour and dignity hath been done to Mordecai for this? Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, There is nothing done for him.
Hebrew: ויאמר המלך מה נעשה יקר וגדולה למרדכי על זה ויאמרו נערי המלך משרתיו לא נעשה עמו דבר׃
Greek: ειπεν δε ο βασιλευς τινα δοξαν η χαριν εποιησαμεν τω μαρδοχαιω και ειπαν οι διακονοι του βασιλεως ουκ εποιησας αυτω ουδεν
34. Esther 6:5
KJV: And the king's servants said unto him, Behold, Haman standeth in the court. And the king said, Let him come in.
Hebrew: ויאמרו נערי המלך אליו הנה המן עמד בחצר ויאמר המלך יבוא׃
Greek: και ειπαν οι διακονοι του βασιλεως ιδου αμαν εστηκεν εν τη αυλη και ειπεν ο βασιλευς καλεσατε αυτον
35. Proverbs
The verse in Proverbs is different in the
LXX. The last part is (paraphrased) "
The wise should use the fool for a servant". Discuss what this might mean. There may be a Hebrew idiom present.
Proverbs 10:4 Poverty brings a man low: but the hands of the vigourous make rich. A son who is instructed shall be wise, and shall use the fool for a servant. [bs3]
Discuss: How would this advice fit or not fit the culture of modern times?
36. Proverbs 10:4
KJV: He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Hebrew: ראש עשה כף רמיה ויד חרוצים תעשיר׃
Greek: πενια ανδρα ταπεινοι χειρες δε ανδρειων πλουτιζουσιν υιος πεπαιδευμενος σοφος εσται τω δε αφρονι διακονω χρησεται
Brenton: Poverty brings a man low: but the hands of the vigourous make rich. A son who is instructed shall be wise, and shall use the fool for a servant.
37. Minister
38. Music
Note that major and minor keys in music are based on a subjective hearing of musical sounds and do not have to do with the ideas of "
more" and "
less".
39. Matthew Servant as minister
40. Matthew 20:26
KJV: But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
Greek: ουχ ουτως δε εστιν εσται εν υμιν αλλ ος εαν αν θελη εν υμιν μεγας γενεσθαι εστω εσται υμων διακονος
Latin: non ita erit inter vos sed quicumque voluerit inter vos maior fieri sit vester minister
Wycliffe: It schal not be so among you; but who euer wole be maad gretter among you, be he youre mynystre; and who euer among you wole be the firste, he schal be youre seruaunt.
Tyndale: It shall not be so amoge you. But whosoever wyll be greate amoge you let him be youre minister:
41. Matthew 23:11
KJV: But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
Greek: ο δε μειζων υμων εσται υμων διακονος
Latin: qui maior est vestrum erit minister vester
Wycliffe: He that is grettest among you, schal be youre mynystre.
Tyndale: He that is greatest amoge you shalbe youre seruaunte.
42. Romans 12:7
Romans 12:7 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; [kjv]
ειτε διακονιαν εν τη διακονια ειτε ο διδασκων εν τη διδασκαλια [gnt]
Paul uses (variations of) the word "
minister" twice in Romans 12:7.
43. Romans 12:7
KJV: Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
Greek: ειτε διακονιαν εν τη διακονια ειτε ο διδασκων εν τη διδασκαλια
Latin: sive ministerium in ministrando sive qui docet in doctrina
Wycliffe: ethir prophecie, aftir the resoun of feith; ethir seruise, in mynystryng; ether he that techith, in techyng;
Spanish: si ministerio, úsese en ministrar; o el que enseña, en la enseñanza;
Portuguese: se é o do serviço, que seja usado a servir; se um tem o de ensinar, que o use no ensino;
44. Ephesians 3:7 Paul as servant
Ephesians 3:7 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power. [kjv]
ου εγενηθην διακονος κατα την δωρεαν της χαριτος του θεου της δοθεισης μοι κατα την ενεργειαν της δυναμεως αυτου [gnt]
Paul says he was made a "
minister" or "
servant".
45. Ephesians 3:7
KJV: Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
Greek: ου εγενομην εγενηθην διακονος κατα την δωρεαν της χαριτος του θεου την δοθεισαν της δοθεισης μοι κατα την ενεργειαν της δυναμεως αυτου
Latin: cuius factus sum minister secundum donum gratiae Dei quae data est mihi secundum operationem virtutis eius
Wycliffe: whos mynystre Y am maad, bi the yifte of Goddis grace, which is youun to me bi the worchyng of his vertu.
Luther: des ich ein Diener worden bin nach der Gabe aus der Gnade Gottes, die mir nach seiner mächtigen Kraft gegeben ist:
Spanish: del cual yo fui hecho ministro según el don de la gracia de Dios dado a mí por la operación de su poder.
Portuguese: Dele me tornei servidor, pelo dom da graça de Deus que me foi dada, pela eficácia do seu poder.
46. Administration
The English word
"administration" comes, through French, from the Latin word
"administratio" ≈ "administration, management, government" which cames from the Latin word
"administro" ≈ "aid, assist". This word, in turn, comes from the Latin word
"ministro" ≈ "attend, wait upon" which comes from the Latin word
"minister" ≈ "attendant".
Note that in modern times, many people in "
administration" forget that they are to be "
serving" rather than "
demanding" or "
dictating".
This is, in part, due to the "
deep state" idea where everyone does what is to their own personal benefit rather than to the benefit of the entire organization.
47. The deep state is everywhere
The deep state happens in any group of people whereby the individuals of the deep state group put their own interests ahead of the entire group of people. The deep state is everywhere where there are groups of people.
The deep state group uses any means at their disposal to get rid of any individual who threatens the group. The this individual who threatens the group is intelligent, hard-working, ethical, and puts the interests of all the group members ahead of the members of the deep state group.
48. Discussion
This content has covered the office of the "
deacon" and "
minister" as "
servant" with links to the office of the "
bishop".
Discuss: Consider the "
deep state" idea. Do deacons, ministers, bishops, etc., ever do what is to their own personal benefit rather than to the benefit of the Church as an organization or to the members of the congregation? Provide some examples.
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Matthew 23:11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. [kjv]
ο δε μειζων υμων εσται υμων διακονος [gnt]
The Greek prefix the ancient Greek prefix "δια" ≈ "through" is the source of English words such an "diameter".
Philippians 1:1 Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: [kjv]
John 10:11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. [kjv]
A "diaconate" is the office, rank or tenure (period of service) of a deacon.
Some claim that the word "deacon" comes from the idea of a "go for" or "gopher" in that the person would go through the dust, from "dia" (through, as in "diameter") and "kone" (as in "dust") in doing their duties. This may be a folk etymology but helps in remembering the word.
Matthew 17:20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. [kjv]
21:21 Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done. [kjv]
1 Timothy 3:10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless. [kjv]
1 Timothy 3:8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; [kjv]
διακονους ωσαυτως σεμνους μη διλογους μη οινω πολλω προσεχοντας μη αισχροκερδεις [gnt]
diaconos … bilingues … [v]
Matthew 20:26 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; [kjv]
ουχ ουτως εστιν εσται εν υμιν αλλ ος αν θελη εν υμιν μεγας γενεσθαι εσται υμων διακονος [gnt]
… minister [v]
… seruaunt. [wy]
23:11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. [kjv]
ο δε μειζων υμων εσται υμων διακονος [gnt]
… minister … [v]
… mynystre. [wy]
