Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Double-tongued

Not given

Bible References

The deacons

Acts 6:3
Therefore, brethren, look out among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint over this business;
Philippians 1:1
Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, together with the bishops and deacons:

Be

1 Timothy 3:4
presiding well over his own house, having his children in subjection with all propriety;

Double-tongued

Romans 3:13
Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have practised deceit. The poison of asps is under their lips.
James 3:10
out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

Not given

1 Timothy 3:3
not given to wine, not a striker, but forbearing, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money;