Answer: Yes, among the qualifications for deacons is
that they must be worthy of respect, (verse 8), and that they must
be good family managers, (verse 12).
MORE INFORMATION AND/OR OTHER SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:
All of the qualifications for men who would serve as deacons
are listed in 1 Timothy 3:8-12.
Biblical qualifications for Deacons:
1. Must be worthy of
respect (grave).
2. Must be sincere (not
double-tongued).
3. Must not indulge in
much wine (not given to much wine).
4. Must not pursue
dishonest gain (not greedy of filthy lucre).
5. Must keep hold of the
deep Truths of the faith with a clear conscience (must hold the
mystery of the faith in a pure conscience).
6. Must be tested
(proved).
7. Must have nothing
against them (must be blameless).
8. Their wives must be
worthy of respect (grave), not malicious talkers (not slanderers),
temperate (sober), trustworthy in everything (faithful in all
things).
9. A deacon must be the husband of but one
wife.
10. Must manage his children and his household well
(must rule children and houses well).
