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
look out, therefore, brethren, seven men of you who are well testified of, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may set over this necessity,
Philippians 1:1
Paul and Timotheus, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with overseers and ministrants;
Be
1 Timothy 3:4
his own house leading well, having children in subjection with all gravity,
Double-tongued
Psalm 5:9
For there is no stability in their mouth. Their heart is mischiefs, An open grave is their throat, Their tongue they make smooth.
Psalm 12:2
Vanity they speak each with his neighbour, Lip of flattery! With heart and heart they speak.
Psalm 50:19
Thy mouth thou hast sent forth with evil, And thy tongue joineth deceit together,
Psalm 52:2
Mischiefs doth thy tongue devise, Like a sharp razor, working deceit.
Romans 3:13
A sepulchre opened is their throat; with their tongues they used deceit; poison of asps is under their lips.
James 3:10
out of the same mouth doth come forth blessing and cursing; it doth not need, my brethren, these things so to happen;
Not given
1 Timothy 3:3
not given to wine, not a striker, not given to filthy lucre, but gentle, not contentious, not a lover of money,
Leviticus 10:9
Wine and strong drink thou dost not drink, thou, and thy sons with thee, in your going in unto the tent of meeting, and ye die not -- a statute age-during to your generations;
Ezekiel 44:21
And no priest doth drink wine in their coming in unto the inner court.
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Ezekiel 44:21
And no priest doth drink wine in their coming in unto the inner court.