## Deacons, likewise  ##

"There are requirements for overseers, there are requirements for deacons too"

## should be dignified  ##

"should be worthy of respect"

## not double-talkers  ##

talkers **- "not saying one thing but meaning another thing" or "not saying one thing to one person and saying something different to another"

## not drinking too much wine ##

"not addicted to much wine" or "not devoted to much wine"

## not greedy ##

"not looking for dishonest gain"

## They should keep the revealed truth of the faith  ##

"They must continue to believe the true message God revealed to us and that we believe." This refers to a truth that had existed for some time but that God was showing to them at that moment.

## with a clean conscience  ##

"with a conscience that knows they have done nothing wrong"

## They should ... be approved first  ##

"They should be evaluated to determine if they are fit to serve" or "They should prove themselves first"

## because they are above reproach  ##

"if no one can find anything wrong with them" or “because they are blameless” or “since they have done nothing wrong.”