1 Timothy 3:8

The deacons should likewise be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of base gain,

1770 John Worsley 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

7He ought also to have an honorable testimony from those that are without, least 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

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 3:3hospitable, able to teach, not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of sordid gain, moderate, not quarrelsome,

1 Timothy 5:23Drink no longer water only, but use a little wine with it, for the sake of thy stomach 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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