1 Timothy 3:10

“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 “<540302>1 Timothy 3:2”).”

“"And moreover," &c. [ALFORD]. be proved--not by a period of probation, but by a searching inquiry, conducted by Timothy, the ordaining president (Ti1 5:22), whether they be "blameless"; then when found so, "let them act as deacons." blameless--Greek, "unexceptionable"; as the result of public investigation unaccused [TITTMANN].”

“And let these also first be proved - That is, tried or tested in regard to the things which were the proper qualifications for the office. This does not mean that they were to be employed as “preachers,” but that they were to undergo a proper trial in regard to their fitness for the office which they were to fill. They were not to be put into it without any opportunity of knowing what they were. It should be ascertained that they were grave, serious, temperate, trustworthy men; men who were sound in the faith, and who would not dishonor the office. It is not said here that there should be a “formal” trial, as if they were candidates for this office; but the meaning is, that they should have…”

“Let these he proved first - Let a trial be made how they believe. Then let them minister - Let them be fixed in that office. 1 Timothy 3:11”

“let these: Ti1 3:6, Ti1 5:22; Jo1 4:1 use: Ti1 3:13; Act 6:1, Act 6:2 being: Ti1 3:2; Co1 1:8; Col 1:22; Tit 1:6, Tit 1:7 1 Timothy 3:11”