1 Timothy 3:8

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

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 he must also have a good testimony from those 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 sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips;

1 Timothy 3:3not given to wine, not a striker, but forbearing, averse to strife, not a lover of money;

1 Timothy 5:23No longer drink water only, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake, and for 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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