1 Timothy 3:8

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

Brothers, look out seven of your own number, men of good reputation who are full of the Spirit and of wisdom. We will appoint them to this duty,

PAUL and Timotheus, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, as well as to the bishops and deacons:

able to manage his own household properly and keep his children submissive and perfectly respectful

Their throat is an open grave, they are treacherous with their tongues, the venom of an asp lies under their lips.

blessing and cursing stream from the same lips! My brothers, this ought not to be.

not a drunkard or violent, but lenient and conciliatory, not a lover of money,