1 Timothy 3:8

Ministers, in the same way,—dignified, not double-tongued, not, to much wine, given, not greedy of base gain,

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

7It is needful, moreover, to have, an honourable testimony also, from them who are without, lest, into reproach, he fall, and the snare of the adversary.

9Holding the sacred secret of the faith in a pure conscience;

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Cross References

Psalms 5:9For in his mouth is nothing worthy of trust, Their inward purpose, is engulphing ruin,—An opened sepulchre, is their throat, With their tongue, speak they smooth things.

Psalms 50:19Thy mouth, hast thou thrust into wickedness, And, thy tongue, kept weaving deceit;

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

Romans 3:13A sepulchre opened, is their throat, with their tongues, have they used deceit, the poison of asps, is under their lips,

1 Timothy 3:3Not given to wine, not ready to wound, but considerate, averse to contention, not fond of money,

1 Timothy 5:23No longer, be a water-drinker, but, of a little wine, make use, because of thy stomach and thy, 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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