Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Deacons likewise [must be] dignified, not insincere, not devoted to much wine, not fond of 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;
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.
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;
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
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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 But [he] must also have a good testimony from those outside, in order that he may not fall into disgrace and the trap of the devil. 8 Deacons likewise [must be] dignified, not insincere, not devoted to much wine, not fond of dishonest gain, 9 holding the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience,
Cross References
Philippians 1:1
Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons.
Titus 2:3
Older women likewise [are to be] reverent in [their] behavior, not slanderous, not enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good,
Leviticus 10:9
"You and your sons with you may not drink wine or strong drink when you come to [the] tent of assembly, so that you will not die--[it is] a lasting statute for your generations--
Acts 6:3-6
So, brothers, select from among you seven men {of good reputation}, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we will put in charge of this need.
1 Timothy 3:3
not addicted to wine, not a violent person, but gentle, peaceable, not loving money,
1 Timothy 5:23
(No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for your stomach and your frequent illnesses.)
Psalm 5:9
For there is not [anything] reliable in his mouth; their inner part [is] destruction. Their throat is an open grave; [with] their tongue they speak deceit.
Psalm 12:2
They speak falseness {to each other}. [With] flattering lips, [with] {a double heart} they speak.
Psalm 50:19
You give your mouth free rein for evil, and you harness your tongue to deceit.
Psalm 52:2
Your tongue plans destruction, like a sharp razor, working deceit.
Ezekiel 44:21
And no priest shall drink wine when they come into the inner courtyard.
Romans 3:13
Their throat [is] an opened grave; they deceive with their tongues; the venom of asps [is] under their lips,
1 Timothy 3:12
Deacons must be husbands of one wife, managing [their] children and their own households well.
Titus 1:7
For it is necessary [for] the overseer to be blameless as God's steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain,
James 3:10
From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these [things] ought not to be so!
1 Peter 5:2
shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not by compulsion but willingly, in accordance with God, and not greedily but eagerly,