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 select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
Philippians 1:1
Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ; To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:
Be
1 Timothy 3:4
one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;
Double-tongued
Psalm 5:9
For there is no faithfulness in their mouth. Their heart is destruction. Their throat is an open tomb. They flatter with their tongue.
Psalm 12:2
Everyone lies to his neighbor. They speak with flattering lips, and with a double heart.
Psalm 50:19
"You give your mouth to evil. Your tongue frames deceit.
Psalm 52:2
Your tongue plots destruction, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
Romans 3:13
"Their throat is an open tomb. With their tongues they have used deceit." "The poison of vipers is under their lips;"
James 3:10
Out of the same mouth comes forth blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.
Not given
1 Timothy 3:3
not a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous;
Leviticus 10:9
"Drink no wine nor strong drink, you, nor your sons with you, when you go into the Tent of Meeting, that you don't die: it shall be a statute forever throughout your generations:
Ezekiel 44:21
Neither shall any of the priests drink wine, when they enter into the inner court.
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Ezekiel 44:21
Neither shall any of the priests drink wine, when they enter into the inner court.