1 Timothy 3:8

Helpers likewise, be honorable, not double-tongued, not attending to much wine, not greedy of base gain,

A Conservative Version

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 he must also have good testimony from those outside, lest he may 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

Psalms 5:9For there is no faithfulness in their mouth. Their inward part is very wickedness. Their throat is an open sepulcher. With their tongue they deceive (LXX/NT).

Psalms 50:19Thou give thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frames deceit.

Ezekiel 44:21Neither shall any of the priests drink wine when they enter into the inner court.

Romans 3:13Their throat is an open grave. With their tongues they deceive. The poison of asps is under their lips,

1 Timothy 3:3no drunkard, not a fighter, not greedy of base gain, but meek, noncontentious, no lover of money,

1 Timothy 5:23No longer drink water, but use a little wine because of thy stomach and thy frequent weaknesses.

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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