1 Timothy 3:8

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Summary

1 Timothy 3:8

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

The deacons

Acts 6:3

Philippians 1:1

Be

1 Timothy 3:4

Double-tongued

Not given

1 Timothy 3:3

Leviticus 10:9

Ezekiel 44:21

General references

Ezekiel 44:21

Bible References

The deacons

Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we can appoint to this duty.

Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus:

To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons.

Be

one who manages his own household competently, having his children under control with all dignity.

Double-tongued

For there is nothing reliable in what they say;

destruction is within them;
their throat is an open grave;
they flatter with their tongues.

They lie to one another;
they speak with flattering lips and deceptive hearts.

You unleash your mouth for evil
and harness your tongue for deceit.

Like a sharpened razor,
your tongue devises destruction,
working treachery.

Their throat is an open grave;
they deceive with their tongues.

Vipers’ venom is under their lips.

Praising and cursing come out of the same mouth. My brothers, these things should not be this way.

Not given

not addicted to wine, not a bully but gentle, not quarrelsome, not greedy—

“You and your sons are not to drink wine or beer when you enter the tent of meeting, or else you will die; this is a permanent statute throughout your generations.

No priest may drink wine before he enters the inner court.

General references

No priest may drink wine before he enters the inner court.