SEV Biblia, Chapter 3:10
Y stos tambin sean antes probados; y así ministren, si fueren irreprensibles.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 3:10
Verse 10. Let these-be proved] Let them not be young converts, or persons lately brought to the knowledge of the truth. This is the same in spirit with what is required of the bishops, verse 6. Let no man be put into an office in the Church till he has given full proof of his sincerity and steadiness, by having been for a considerable time a consistent private member of the Church.
Being found blameless.] anegklhtoi ontev? Being irreproachable; persons against whom no evil can be proved. The same as in verse 2, though a different word is used. See the note there.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 10. And let these also first be proved , etc.] Not that they should be tried in any part of the deacon's office, to see how capable they are of performing it; but their internal and external characters are to be looked into and examined, and if they appear, to be right, then they are to be approved of, chosen and called unto, and invested with the office: then let them use the office of a deacon ; let them be employed and minister in the several parts and branches of that office: being found blameless ; not without sin, but free from any gross and enormous one; not before God, but in the sight of men; (see Gill on Timothy 3:2).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 8-13 - The deacons were at first appointed to distribute the charity of the church, and to manage its concerns, yet pastors and evangelists wer among them. The deacons had a great trust reposed in them. They must be grave, serious, prudent men. It is not fit that public trusts should be lodged in the hands of any, till they are found fit for the busines with which they are to be trusted. All who are related to ministers must take great care to walk as becomes the gospel of Christ.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 ουτοι 3778 δε 1161 δοκιμαζεσθωσαν 1381 5744 πρωτον 4412 ειτα 1534 διακονειτωσαν 1247 5720 ανεγκλητοι 410 οντες 5607 5752
Vincent's NT Word Studies
10. These also (kai outoi de). As well as the Bishops. No mention is made of a proving of the Bishops, but this may be fairly assumed. Comp. not a novice, ver. 6.
Be proved (dokimazesqwsan). Common in Paul; only here in Pastorals. See on 1 Pet. i. 7. Not implying a formal examination, but a reference to the general judgment of the Christian community as to whether they fulfil the conditions detailed in ver. 8. Comp. 1 Tim. v. 22; 2 Tim. ii. 2. Let them use the office of a deacon (diakoneitwsan). Much better, let them serve as deacons. In this sense only in the Pastorals. Comp. ver. 13. 104 The verb is very common in N.T.
Being blameless (anegklhtoi ontev). Rather, unaccused: if no charge be preferred against them. In Paul, 1 Cor. i. 8; Col. i. 22. Comp. Tit. i. 6, 7. It is a judicial term. The participle ontev signifies provided they are.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
3:10 {First be proved} (dokimazesqwsan prwton). Present passive imperative third plural of dokimazw, old and common verb, to test as metals, etc. (#1Th 2:4, and often in Paul). How the proposed deacons are to be "first" tested before approved Paul does not say. See #Php 1:10 for the two senses (test, approve) of the word. {Let them serve as deacons} (diakoneitwsan). Present active imperative of diakonew (same root as diakonos), common verb, to minister, here "to serve as deacons." Cf. diakonein in #Ac 6:2. See also verse #13. {If they be blameless} (anegkletoi ontes). "Being blameless" (conditional participle, ontes). See #1Co 1:8; Col 1:22 for anegkletos.
