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
Look ye out therefore, brethren, from among you seven men of good report, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
Philippians 1:1
Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus that are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:
Be
1 Timothy 3:4
one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
Double-tongued
Psalm 5:9
For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; Their inward part is very wickedness; Their throat is an open sepulchre; They flatter with their tongue.
Psalm 12:2
They speak falsehood every one with his neighbor: With flattering lip, and with a double heart, do they speak.
Psalm 50:19
Thou givest thy mouth to evil, And thy tongue frameth deceit.
Psalm 52:2
Thy tongue deviseth very wickedness, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
Romans 3:13
Their throat is an open sepulchre; With their tongues they have used deceit: The poison of asps is under their lips:
James 3:10
out of the same mouth cometh forth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
Not given
1 Timothy 3:3
no brawler, no striker; but gentle, not contentious, 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 die not: it shall be a statute for ever 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.