1 Timothy 3:8

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Original Language Text
greek
Διακόνους ὡσαύτως σεμνούς, μὴ διλόγους, μὴ οἴνῳ πολλῷ προσέχοντας, μὴ αἰσχροκερδεῖς,
English Translation
Deacons likewise must be serious, not double-tongued, not given to too much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain.

Deacons in like manner [must be] grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

Deacons in like manner must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

Deacons, in the same way, are to be serious in their behaviour, not false in word, not given to taking much wine or greatly desiring the wealth of this world;

Ministers, in like manner, grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not seeking gain by base means,

Deacons in like manner chaste, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre:

Deacons in like manner must be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

They must stick to the revealed truth about God (Elohim), trusting in him with a pure conscience.

Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money;

Likewise must Deacons be graue, not double tongued, not giuen vnto much wine, neither to filthy lucre,

Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

Servants, in like manner, dignified, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not given to shameful gain,

Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

In the same way, deacons must be well respected and have integrity. They must not be heavy drinkers or dishonest with money.

Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre,

Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money;

Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money,

Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money;

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