Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

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The deacons

Acts 6:3
Look out therefore, brethren, from among yourselves seven men, well reported of, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we will establish over this business:
Philippians 1:1
Paul and Timotheus, bondmen of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the overseers and ministers;

Be

1 Timothy 3:4
conducting his own house well, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

Double-tongued

Psalm 5:9
For there is no certainty in their mouth; their inward part is perversion, their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.
Psalm 12:2
They speak falsehood every one with his neighbour: with flattering lip, with a double heart, do they speak.
Psalm 50:19
Thou lettest thy mouth loose to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit;
Psalm 52:2
Thy tongue deviseth mischievous things, like a sharp razor, practising deceit.
Romans 3:13
their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; asps' poison is under their lips:
James 3:10
Out of the same mouth goes forth blessing and cursing. It is not right, my brethren, that these things should be thus.

Not given

1 Timothy 3:3
not given to excesses from wine, not a striker, but mild, not addicted to contention, not fond of money,
Leviticus 10:9
Thou shalt not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, and thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tent of meeting, lest ye die it is an everlasting statute throughout your generations,
Ezekiel 44:21
Neither shall any priest drink wine when they enter into the inner court.

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Ezekiel 44:21
Neither shall any priest drink wine when they enter into the inner court.