1 Timothy 3:7-9

Revised Standard Version

⁷ moreover he must be well thought of by outsiders, or he may fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.^[a]

Qualifications of Deacons

⁸ Deacons likewise must be serious, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for gain; ⁹ they must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.