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
therefore, brethren, seek out among you seven men of whom you bear witness, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
Philippians 1:1
Paul and Timothy, slaves of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

Be

1 Timothy 3:4
one that rules well his own house, having his children in subjection with all integrity;

Double-tongued

Psalm 5:9
For there is no uprightness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.
Psalm 12:2
Each one speaks vanity with his neighbour: they speak with flattering lips and with a double heart.
Psalm 50:19
Thou didst give thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frames deceit.
Psalm 52:2
Thy tongue devises 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 proceeds blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so.

Not given

1 Timothy 3:3
not given to wine, not hurtful, not greedy of dishonest gain, but gentle, not contentious, not covetous;
Leviticus 10:9
Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee when ye go into the tabernacle of the testimony, lest ye die; it shall be a perpetual 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.