1 Timothy 3:8

Likewise let the deacons be grave, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not fond of filthy lucre;

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 also behooves him indeed to have a beautiful testimony from the aliens, in order that he may not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

9having the testimony of faith in a pure conscience.

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Cross References

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

1 Timothy 3:3not given to wine, not a controvertist; but gentle, peaceable, not a money lover;

1 Timothy 5:23Keep yourself pure. No longer drink water, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and on account of your frequent sickness.

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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