1 Timothy 3:8 · KJV
“Likewise {must} the deacons {be} grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;”
— 1 Timothy 3:8
Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
1 Timothy 3 — Context
Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. {a novice: or, one newly come to the faith}
7Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
8Likewise {must} the deacons {be} grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
9Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
10And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being {found} blameless.
Cross References
Philippians 1:1
Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:
Acts 6:3-6
Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
Titus 2:3
The aged women likewise, that {they be} in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; {holiness: or, holy women} {false...: or, one who foments strife}
1 Timothy 5:23
Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.
1 Timothy 3:3
Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; {given...: or, ready to quarrel, and offer wrong, as one in wine}
Leviticus 10:9
Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: {it shall be} a statute for ever throughout your generations:
Psalms 12:2
They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: {with} flattering lips {and} with a double heart do they speak. {a double...: Heb. an heart and an heart}
Ezekiel 44:21
Neither shall any priest drink wine, when they enter into the inner court.
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