1 Timothy 3:8

Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money,

World English Bible Classic

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 good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling 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 there is no faithfulness in their mouth. Their heart is destruction. Their throat is an open tomb. They flatter with their tongue.

Psalms 50:19“You give your mouth to evil. Your tongue frames deceit.

Ezekiel 44:21None of the priests shall drink wine when they enter into the inner court.

Romans 3:13“Their throat is an open tomb. With their tongues they have used deceit.” “The poison of vipers is under their lips.”

1 Timothy 3:3not a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous;

1 Timothy 5:23Be no longer a drinker of water only, but use a little wine for your stomach’s sake and your 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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