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, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty.
Philippians 1:1
Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons:
Be
1 Timothy 3:4
He must manage his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive,
Double-tongued
Psalm 5:9
For there is no truth in their mouth; their inmost self is destruction; their throat is an open grave; they flatter with their tongue.
Psalm 12:2
Everyone utters lies to his neighbor; with flattering lips and a double heart they speak.
Psalm 50:19
"You give your mouth free rein for evil, and your tongue frames deceit.
Psalm 52:2
Your tongue plots destruction, like a sharp razor, you worker of deceit.
Romans 3:13
"Their throat is an open grave; they use their tongues to deceive." "The venom of asps is under their lips."
James 3:10
From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.
Not given
1 Timothy 3:3
not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.
Leviticus 10:9
"Drink no wine or strong drink, you or your sons with you, when you go into the tent of meeting, lest you die. It shall be a statute forever throughout your generations.
Ezekiel 44:21
No priest shall drink wine when he enters the inner court.
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Ezekiel 44:21
No priest shall drink wine when he enters the inner court.