E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Timothy 3:8
deacons. App-100 . grave. Greek. senreos, Seo Philippians 1:4 , Philippians 1:8 . doubletongued. Greek. diiodos. Only here. greedy, &c. (Greek. aischroksedes . Here and Titus 1:7 . Compare 1 Peter 5:2 . read more
Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 3:1-13
Elders and deacons (3:1-13)Churches of the New Testament era were self-governing bodies that were independent of each other and under the control of local elders. Elders were also known as shepherds, overseers, guardians, leaders and bishops, but these names represent only two words in the original Greek, presbuteroi and episkopoi.These two Greek words refer to the same office and people. For example (in the words of the RSV), in Acts 20:17 Paul sent for the elders (presbuteroi) of the Ephesian... read more