1 Timothy 3:8

The deacons, likewise, must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not makers of money by base means,

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7Further, he must have a good reputation from those who are without, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

9holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

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Cross References

Romans 3:13their throat is an open sepulcher; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips;

1 Timothy 3:3not fond of wine, not quarrelsome, not one who makes money by base means; but gentle, not contentious, not covetous;

1 Timothy 5:23Drink water no longer, but use a little wine for your stomach’s sake, and your frequent infirmities.

Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 3:2-8

Duties of Bishops and Deacons. ( a. d. 64.) 1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; 4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; 5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how… Read the whole commentary →

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