1 Timothy 3:10
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.

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

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

Greek
Additionally,
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

they
οὗτοι (houtoi)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.

must first be tested.
δοκιμαζέσθωσαν (dokimazesthōsan)
Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1381: From dokimos; to test; by implication, to approve.

Then,
εἶτα (eita)
Adverb
Strong's 1534: A particle of succession, then, moreover.

if they are
ὄντες (ontes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

above reproach,
ἀνέγκλητοι (anenklētoi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 410: Irreproachable, blameless. Unaccused, i.e. irreproachable.

let them serve as deacons.
διακονείτωσαν (diakoneitōsan)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1247: From diakonos; to be an attendant, i.e. Wait upon (figuratively) teacher; technically, to act as a Christian deacon.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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