1 Timothy 3:8
6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.
- KJV
- Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
- WEB
- Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money,
- ASV
- Deacons in like manner [must be] grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
- DARBY
- Ministers, in like manner, grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not seeking gain by base means,
- BLB
- Deacons likewise [must be] dignified, not double-tongued, not being given to much wine, not greedy for shameful gain,
- ÅB
- Likeså skal menighets-tjenerne være verdige, ikke tvetungede, ikke tilbøyelige til mye vin, ikke lystne etter ussel vinning,
- OTB
- Likeså skal diakonene være verdige, ikke tvesinnede, ikke drikkfeldige, ikke griske etter uærlig vinning,
- B1930
- Likeså skal menighets-tjenerne være verdige, ikke tvetungede, ikke tilbøielige til megen vin, ikke lystne efter ussel vinning,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
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:
Read in contextActs 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.
Read in contextTitus 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;
Read in context1 Timothy 5:23
Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities.
Read in context1 Timothy 3:3
Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
Read in contextLeviticus 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:
Read in contextJames 3:10
Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
Read in context1 Timothy 3:12
Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
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