Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Deacons likewise grave, not speaking equivocally, not holding to much wine, not occupied in sordid 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;
Goodspeed New Testament
Assistants, in turn, must be serious, straightforward men, not addicted to wine or dishonest gain,
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.
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
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Interlinear
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Usage: 493
Usage: 493
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Timothy 3:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Qualifications For Deacons
7 And he must also have good testimony from them without;lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the accuser. 8 Deacons likewise grave, not speaking equivocally, not holding to much wine, not occupied in sordid gain; 9 Having the mystery of faith in pure consciousness.
Cross References
Philippians 1:1
Paul and Timotheus, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the holy in Christ Jesus at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:
Titus 2:3
The aged women likewise, becoming holy in a serene state of mind, not accusers, not slaves to much wine, teachers of good;
Leviticus 10:9
Wine and strong drink thou shalt not drink, thou and thy sons with thee, in your going in to the tent of appointment; and ye shall not die: a law forever to your generations.
Acts 6:3-6
Therefore, survey, brethren, seven men of you, being witnesses full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom ye shall set over this need.
1 Timothy 3:3
Not intoxicated, not a quarrelsome person, not occupied in sordid gain; but equitable, without fighting, exempt from avarice;
1 Timothy 5:23
Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach and thy frequent weaknesses.
Psalm 5:9
Not steadfast in his mouth; the midst of them mischiefs; their throat a grave opened; they will be smooth with their tongue,
Psalm 12:2
They will speak vanity each with his neighbor: smooth lips, with a heart and a heart will they speak
Psalm 50:19
Thou sentest thy month into evil, and thy tongue will contrive deceit
Psalm 52:2
Thy tongue will purpose mischief as a razor being sharpened, working deceit.
Ezekiel 44:21
And they shall not drink wine every priest in their going in to the inner enclosure.
Romans 3:13
Their throat an opened tomb; with their tongues have they used deceit; the poison of asps under their lips:
1 Timothy 3:12
Let the deacons be husbands of one wife, presiding well over the children and their own houses.
Titus 1:7
For a bishop must be irreproachable, as steward of God; not self-sufficient, not prone to anger, not intemperate, not a striker, not occupied in sordid gain.
James 3:10
Out of the same month comes forth blessing and cursing. There is no need, my brethren, for these things so to be.
1 Peter 5:2
Tend the flock of God which among you, inspecting, not by force, but voluntarily; neither occupied in sordid gain, but of a ready will;