1 Timothy 3:8

Ministrants — in like manner grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not given to filthy lucre,

Young's Literal Translation

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

7and it behoveth him also to have a good testimony from those without, that he may not fall into reproach and a snare of the devil.

9having the secret of the faith in a pure conscience,

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Cross References

Psalms 5:9For there is no stability in their mouth. Their heart [is] mischiefs, An open grave [is] their throat, Their tongue they make smooth.

Psalms 50:19Thy mouth thou hast sent forth with evil, And thy tongue joineth deceit together,

Ezekiel 44:21And no priest doth drink wine in their coming in unto the inner court.

Romans 3:13A sepulchre opened [is] their throat; with their tongues they used deceit; poison of asps [is] under their lips.

1 Timothy 3:3not given to wine, not a striker, not given to filthy lucre, but gentle, not contentious, not a lover of money,

1 Timothy 5:23no longer be drinking water, but a little wine be using, because of thy stomach and of thine often 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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