1 Timothy 3:8

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

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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

7moreover he must also have a good report from them that are 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

Psalms 5:9For in their mouth there is no truth; Their heart is malignity; Their throat is an open sepulchre; They flatter with their tongue.

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

Ezekiel 44:21And no priest shall drink wine when they enter into the inner court.

Romans 3:13Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have practised deceit. The poison of asps is under their lips.

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

1 Timothy 5:23No longer drink water only, 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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