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, survey, brethren, seven men of you, being witnesses full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom ye shall set over this need.
Philippians 1:1
Paul and Timotheus, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the holy in Christ Jesus at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:
Be
1 Timothy 3:4
Presiding well over his own house, having the children in subjection with all gravity;
Double-tongued
Psalm 5:9
Not steadfast in his mouth; the midst of them mischiefs; their throat a grave opened; they will be smooth with their tongue,
Psalm 12:2
They will speak vanity each with his neighbor: smooth lips, with a heart and a heart will they speak
Psalm 50:19
Thou sentest thy month into evil, and thy tongue will contrive deceit
Psalm 52:2
Thy tongue will purpose mischief as a razor being sharpened, working deceit.
Romans 3:13
Their throat an opened tomb; with their tongues have they used deceit; the poison of asps under their lips:
James 3:10
Out of the same month comes forth blessing and cursing. There is no need, my brethren, for these things so to be.
Not given
1 Timothy 3:3
Not intoxicated, not a quarrelsome person, not occupied in sordid gain; but equitable, without fighting, exempt from avarice;
Leviticus 10:9
Wine and strong drink thou shalt not drink, thou and thy sons with thee, in your going in to the tent of appointment; and ye shall not die: a law forever to your generations.
Ezekiel 44:21
And they shall not drink wine every priest in their going in to the inner enclosure.
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Ezekiel 44:21
And they shall not drink wine every priest in their going in to the inner enclosure.