1 Timothy 3:8

¶ Likewise [must] the deacons [be] grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

Likewise {G5615} must the deacons {G1249} be grave {G4586}, not {G3361} doubletongued {G1351}, not {G3361} given {G4337} to much {G4183} wine {G3631}, not {G3361} greedy of filthy lucre {G146};

Likewise, the shammashim must be of good character, people whose word can be trusted. They must not give themselves to excessive drinking or be greedy for dishonest gain.

Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.

Deacons in like manner must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

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Cross-References

  • Philippians 1:1 (9 votes)

    ¶ Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

  • Acts 6:3 (5 votes)

    Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

  • Acts 6:6 (5 votes)

    Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid [their] hands on them.

  • Titus 2:3 (5 votes)

    The aged women likewise, that [they be] in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

  • 1 Timothy 5:23 (5 votes)

    Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.

  • 1 Timothy 3:3 (5 votes)

    Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

  • Leviticus 10:9 (4 votes)

    Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: [it shall be] a statute for ever throughout your generations: