1 Timothy 3:8

Ministers, in like manner, grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not seeking gain by base means,

Darby Translation

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

7But it is necessary that he should have also a good testimony from those without, that he may fall not into reproach and [the] snare of the devil.

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

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Cross References

Psalms 5:9For there is no certainty in their mouth; their inward part is perversion, their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.

Psalms 50:19Thou lettest thy mouth loose to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit;

Ezekiel 44:21Neither shall any priest drink wine when they enter into the inner court.

Romans 3:13their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; asps' poison [is] under their lips:

1 Timothy 3:3not given to excesses from wine, not a striker, but mild, not addicted to contention, not fond of money,

1 Timothy 5:23Drink no longer only water, but use a little wine on account of thy stomach and thy frequent illnesses.

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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