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1 Timothy 3:8 KJV
1 Timothy · chapter 3 · verse 8
Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;1 Timothy 3:8 · King James Version
1 Timothy 3:8 in context
6Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
7Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
8Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
9Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
10And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
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Key words (Strong's)
- Likewisehōsautōsin like manner, likewiseG5615 →
- deaconsdiakonosone who executes the commands of another, esp. of a master, a servant, attendant…G1249 →
- gravesemnosaugust, venerable, reverend, to be venerated for character, honourable, of persons, of…G4586 →
- givenprosechōto bring to, bring near, to bring a ship to land, and simply to touch at, put in, to turn…G4337 →
- muchpolysmany, much, largeG4183 →
- wineoinoswine, metaph. fiery wine of God's wrathG3631 →
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We have here the character of deacons: these had the care of the temporal concerns of the church, that is, the maintenance of the ministers and provision for the poor: they served tables, while the ministers or bishops gave themselves only to the ministry of the word and prayer, Act 6:2, Act 6:4.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 8-13