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1 Timothy 3:8

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Qualifications for Deacons

8iDeacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued,3 jnot addicted to much wine, knot greedy for dishonest gain.

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Footnotes

  1. 3Or devious in speech

Cross references

  1. iPhil. 1:1
  2. j[ch. 5:23; Titus 2:3]
  3. kTitus 1:7; 1 Pet. 5:2

In other versions

NIVNew International Version (2011)

In the same way, deacons are to be worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Deacons, likewise, should be worthy of respect, not hypocritical, not drinking a lot of wine, not greedy for money,

NLTNew Living Translation

In the same way, deacons must be well respected and have integrity. They must not be heavy drinkers or dishonest with money.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Deacons likewise must be dignified, not insincere, not devoted to much wine, not fond of dishonest gain,

KJV 1900King James Version

Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;