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1 Timothy 3:8
1 Timothy 3:8 is verse 8 of 1 Timothy chapter 3, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.
King James Version
Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
World English Bible
Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money,
or, Deacons.
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1 Timothy 3:6–10 · Berean Standard Bible
6 He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.
7 Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.
8 Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.
9 They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
10 Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.
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Acts 6:3Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will appoint this responsibility to them
Acts 6:4and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
Acts 6:5This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, as well as Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.
Acts 6:6They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
Philippians 1:1Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:
Psalms 5:9For not a word they speak can be trusted; destruction lies within them. Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.
Psalms 12:2They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.
Psalms 50:19You unleash your mouth for evil and unharness your tongue for deceit.
Psalms 52:2Your tongue devises destruction like a sharpened razor, O worker of deceit.
Romans 3:13“Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.” “The venom of vipers is on their lips.”
James 3:10Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be!
1 Timothy 3:3not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.
Leviticus 10:9“You and your sons are not to drink wine or strong drink when you enter the Tent of Meeting, or else you will die; this is a permanent statute for the generations to come.
Ezekiel 44:21No priest may drink wine before he enters the inner court.