Therefore, brothers, appoint seven men among you who have a good reputation, who are full of the Spirit and wisdom, and we'll put them in charge of this work.

From: Paul and Timothy, servants of the Messiah Jesus. To: All the holy ones in Philippi, along with their overseers and ministers, who are in union with the Messiah Jesus.

Be

He must manage his own family well and have children who are submissive and respectful in every way.

Double-tongued

But as for the wicked, they do not speak truth at all. Inside them there is only wickedness. Their throat is an open grave, on their tongue is deceitful flattery.

Everyone speaks lies to his neighbor; they speak with flattering lips and hidden motives.

You give your mouth free reign for evil, and your tongue devises deceit.

Your tongue, like a sharp razor, devises wicked things and crafts treachery.

Their throats are open graves. With their tongues they deceive. The venom of poisonous snakes is under their lips.

From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. It should not be like this, my brothers!

Not given

He must not drink excessively or be a violent person, but instead be gentle. He must not be argumentative or love money.

"You and your sons with you are not to drink wine that is, any intoxicating drink when you enter the Tent of Meeting. That way, you won't die. This is to be a perpetual statute throughout your generations.

None of the priests are to drink wine after entering the inner courtyard.

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None of the priests are to drink wine after entering the inner courtyard.