Verse 8

1 Timothy 3:8

English Revised Version

8 Deacons in like manner must be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
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.
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Chapter 3 Context
1 Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. Focus ↗
2 The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, soberminded, orde... Focus ↗
3 no brawler, no striker; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money; Focus ↗
4 one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; Focus ↗
5 (but if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God (El... Focus ↗
6 not a novice, lest being puffed up he fall into the condemnation of the devil. Focus ↗
7 Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the... Focus ↗
8 Deacons in like manner must be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filth...
9 And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they be blameless. Focus ↗
10 Women in like manner must be grave, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things. Focus ↗
11 Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. Focus ↗
12 For they that have served well as deacons gain to themselves a good standing, and great boldness in... Focus ↗
13 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly; Focus ↗
14 but if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how men ought to behave themselves in the house of God (E... Focus ↗
15 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness; He who was manifested in the flesh, justi... Focus ↗
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Book
1 Timothy
Chapter
Chapter 3 (15 verses)
Version
English Revised Version
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