Parallel Verses
Goodspeed New Testament
Assistants, in turn, must be serious, straightforward men, not addicted to wine or dishonest gain,
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
Holman Bible
Deacons,
International Standard Version
Ministers, too, must be serious. They must not be two-faced, addicted to wine, or greedy for money.
A Conservative Version
Helpers likewise, be honorable, not double-tongued, not attending to much wine, not greedy of base gain,
American Standard Version
Deacons in like manner must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
Amplified
An Understandable Version
Similarly, deacons should be serious-minded [i.e., dignified], not saying one thing while meaning another, not drinking a lot of wine [Note: The wine of Paul's day was used as a common drink, and was either non-intoxicating or far less intoxicating than wine today], not wanting to get money by questionable [or, dishonest] means.
Anderson New Testament
The deacons, likewise, must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not makers of money by base means,
Bible in Basic English
Deacons, in the same way, are to be serious in their behaviour, not false in word, not given to taking much wine or greatly desiring the wealth of this world;
Common New Testament
Deacons likewise must be men of dignity, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, and not fond of sordid gain;
Daniel Mace New Testament
The deacons too must be grave, not double tongued, not addicted to drinking, or sordid gain,
Darby Translation
Ministers, in like manner, grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not seeking gain by base means,
Godbey New Testament
Likewise let the deacons be grave, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not fond of filthy lucre;
John Wesley New Testament
Likewise the deacons must be serious, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not desirous of filthy gain: Holding fast the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
Julia Smith Translation
Deacons likewise grave, not speaking equivocally, not holding to much wine, not occupied in sordid gain;
King James 2000
Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of dishonest gain;
Lexham Expanded Bible
Deacons likewise [must be] dignified, not insincere, not devoted to much wine, not fond of dishonest gain,
Modern King James verseion
Likewise the deacons are to be reverent, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of ill gain,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Likewise must the deacons be honest, not double tongued, not given unto much drinking, neither unto filthy lucre:
Moffatt New Testament
Deacons in turn are to be serious men; they are not to be tale-bearers or addicted to drink or pilfering;
Montgomery New Testament
Deacons, likewise, must be serious, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of gain,
NET Bible
Deacons likewise must be dignified, not two-faced, not given to excessive drinking, not greedy for gain,
New Heart English Bible
Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not devoted to a lot of wine, not greedy for money;
Noyes New Testament
Deacons in like manner must be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of base gain,
Sawyer New Testament
The deacons in like manner ought to be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not devoted to base gain,
The Emphasized Bible
Ministers, in the same way, - dignified, not double-tongued, not, to much wine, given, not greedy of base gain,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
The deacons also in like manner must be grave, not doubletongued, not addicting themselves to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
Twentieth Century New Testament
So, too, Assistant-Officers should be serious and straightforward men, not given to taking much drink or to questionable money-making,
Webster
Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre,
Weymouth New Testament
Deacons, in the same way, must be men of serious demeanour, not double-tongued, nor addicted to much wine, nor greedy of base gain,
Williams New Testament
Deacons, too, must be serious, sincere in their talk, not addicted to strong drink or dishonest gain,
World English Bible
Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money;
Worrell New Testament
It is needful that deacons, in like manner, be grave, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy of base gain;
Worsley New Testament
The deacons should likewise be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of base gain,
Youngs Literal Translation
Ministrants -- in like manner grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not given to filthy lucre,
Themes
Church » Membership of officers in » Deacons
Deacons » The duties of a deacon
Drunkenness » Who should not drink
Ministers » Should not be » Greedy of filthy lucre
Topics
Interlinear
Hosautos
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not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
Usage: 493
Usage: 493
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Timothy 3:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Qualifications For Deacons
7 He must also be a man of good standing with outsiders, or he may get into disgrace and be entrapped by the slanderers. 8 Assistants, in turn, must be serious, straightforward men, not addicted to wine or dishonest gain, 9 but holding the divine truth of the faith with a clear conscience.
Cross References
Philippians 1:1
Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, to all the devoted adherents of Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the superintendents and assistants;
Titus 2:3
Teach the older women, too, to be reverent in their behavior, and not to gossip or be slaves of drink, but to be teachers of what is right,
Acts 6:3-6
You, brothers, must pick out from your number seven men of good standing, who are wise and full of the Spirit, and we will put them in charge of this matter,
1 Timothy 3:3
not addicted to drink or pugnacious, but a man of moderation and peace, not avaricious,
1 Timothy 5:23
Stop drinking nothing but water; take a little wine for the good of your digestion and for your frequent attacks of illness.
Romans 3:13
Their throats are like open graves, They use their tongues to deceive; The venom of asps is behind their lips,
1 Timothy 3:12
The assistants must be only once married, and manage their children and their households well.
Titus 1:7
For as God's overseer a superintendent must be irreproachable, not arrogant or quick-tempered or given to drink or pugnacious or addicted to dishonest gain,
James 3:10
Blessing and cursing issue from the same mouth! This is not right, my brothers.