1 Timothy 3:8

And also the ministers must be pure, not speaking doubly, not inclined to much wine, nor shall they love unclean gains.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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 it is needful that he have also a good testimony from those without, that he may not fall into reproach, and into the net of Satana.

9But they shall hold the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience.

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Cross References

Romans 3:13Open sepulchres are their throats, Their tongues have deceived, And the venom of asps is under their lips.

1 Timothy 3:3and not a transgressor over wine, nor (one) whose hand hastens to strike; but he is to be gentle and not contentious, nor a lover of money;

1 Timothy 5:23And henceforth water drink not, but wine a little drink, on account of thy stomach, and on account of thy constant 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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