For those who have served well as deacons gain to themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

 The leader of the Church must be a man who is sophron ( G4998) , his every instinct and desire under perfect control; he must be a man who is kosmios ( G2887) , his inner control issuing in outward beauty. The leader must be one in whose heart Christ's power reigns and on whose life Christ's beauty shines. 