5. (but if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
6. not a novice, lest being puffed up he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
7. Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
8. Deacons in like manner must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
9. holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
10. And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they be blameless.