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
Bible References
The deacons
Acts 6:3
Wherefore, brethren, look out from among you seven men of good character, full of the holy Spirit, and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this matter:
Philippians 1:1
Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus, which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:
Be
1 Timothy 3:4
not covetous, governing his own family well, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
Double-tongued
Romans 3:13
Their throat is an open sepulchre: with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:
James 3:10
out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. These things, my brethren, ought not so to be.
Not given
1 Timothy 3:3
hospitable, able to teach, not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of sordid gain, moderate, not quarrelsome,