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
So, brothers, select from among you seven men {of good reputation}, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we will put in charge of this need.
Philippians 1:1
Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons.
Be
1 Timothy 3:4
managing his own household well, having children in submission with all dignity
Double-tongued
Psalm 5:9
For there is not [anything] reliable in his mouth; their inner part [is] destruction. Their throat is an open grave; [with] their tongue they speak deceit.
Psalm 12:2
They speak falseness {to each other}. [With] flattering lips, [with] {a double heart} they speak.
Psalm 50:19
You give your mouth free rein for evil, and you harness your tongue to deceit.
Psalm 52:2
Your tongue plans destruction, like a sharp razor, working deceit.
Romans 3:13
Their throat [is] an opened grave; they deceive with their tongues; 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 addicted to wine, not a violent person, but gentle, peaceable, not loving money,
Leviticus 10:9
"You and your sons with you may not drink wine or strong drink when you come to [the] tent of assembly, so that you will not die--[it is] a lasting statute for your generations--
Ezekiel 44:21
And no priest shall drink wine when they come into the inner courtyard.
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Ezekiel 44:21
And no priest shall drink wine when they come into the inner courtyard.