Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
The deacons
Double-tongued
Not given
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Bible References
The deacons
Acts 6:3
Therefore, brothers, seek ye out seven men from you being well reported, full of Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this need.
Philippians 1:1
Paul and Timothy, bondmen of Jesus Christ, to all the sanctified in Jesus Christ who are at Philippi, with the guardians and helpers:
Be
1 Timothy 3:4
a man who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all propriety
Double-tongued
Psalm 5:9
For there is no faithfulness in their mouth. Their inward part is very wickedness. Their throat is an open sepulcher. With their tongue they {deceive (LXX/NT)}.
Psalm 12:2
They speak falsehood everyone with his neighbor. With flattering lip, and with a double heart, they speak.
Psalm 50:19
Thou give thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frames deceit.
Psalm 52:2
Thy tongue devises wickedness, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
Romans 3:13
Their throat is an open grave. With their tongues they deceive. The poison of asps is under their lips,
James 3:10
Out of the same mouth proceeds blessing and curse. My brothers, these things ought not to happen this way.
Not given
1 Timothy 3:3
no drunkard, not a fighter, not greedy of base gain, but meek, noncontentious, no lover of money,
Leviticus 10:9
Drink no wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tent of meeting, that ye not die--it shall be a statute forever throughout your generations--
Ezekiel 44:21
Neither shall any of the priests drink wine when they enter into the inner court.
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Ezekiel 44:21
Neither shall any of the priests drink wine when they enter into the inner court.