1 Timothy 3:8

Similarly deacons should be respected, and not be hypocritical. They should not be addicted to drink, and should not be trying to dishonestly enrich themselves.

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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

7People outside the church should also speak well of him so that he won't disgrace himself and fall into the devil's trap.

9They must stick to the revealed truth about God, trusting in him with a pure conscience.

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Cross References

Psalms 5:9Nothing they say can be trusted; their main desire is to destroy. Their throat is like an open grave; their tongues are full of flattery.

Psalms 50:19With your mouth you say evil things; you use your tongue to spread lies.

Ezekiel 44:21No priest shall drink wine before he enters the inner courtyard.

Romans 3:13Their throats are like an open grave; their tongues spread deceit; their lips ooze with the venom of snakes.

1 Timothy 3:3He should be someone who doesn't get drunk or become violent, but is gentle, and is not argumentative or greedy for money.

1 Timothy 5:23Don't just drink water, but use a little bit of wine because of your bad stomach—you're sick so often!

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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