1 Timothy 3:8

Servants, in like manner, dignified, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not given to shameful gain,

Literal Standard Version

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

7and it is required of him also to have a good testimony from those outside, that he may not fall into reproach and a snare of the Devil.

9having the secret of the faith in a pure conscience,

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Cross References

Psalms 5:9For there is no stability in their mouth. Their heart [is] mischiefs, || Their throat [is] an open grave, || They make their tongue smooth.

Psalms 50:19You have sent forth your mouth with evil, || And your tongue joins deceit together,

Ezekiel 44:21And no priest drinks wine in their coming into the inner court.

Romans 3:13Their throat [is] an opened grave; with their tongues they used deceit; poison of cobras [is] under their lips—

1 Timothy 3:3not given to wine, not a striker, but gentle, not contentious, not a lover of money,

1 Timothy 5:23no longer be drinking water, but be using a little wine, because of your stomach and of your frequent sicknesses;

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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