1 Timothy 3:8

Deacons in like manner chaste, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre:

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

7Moreover he must have a good testimony of them who are without: lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

9Holding the mystery of faith in a pure conscience.

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Cross References

Psalms 5:9Conduct me, O Lord, in thy justice: because of my enemies, direct my way in thy sight.

Psalms 50:19Thy mouth hath abounded with evil, and thy tongue framed deceits.

Ezekiel 44:21And no priest shall drink wine when he is to go into the inner court.

Romans 3:13Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have dealt deceitfully. The venom of asps is under their lips.

1 Timothy 3:3Not given to wine, no striker, but modest, not quarrelsome, not covetous, but

1 Timothy 5:23Do not still drink water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake, and thy 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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