1 Timothy 3:8

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Similarly, deacons must be chaste, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not pursuing tainted profit,

Cross References

Psalm 12:2

How long can I take counsel in my soul, sorrowing in my heart throughout the day?

Psalm 5:9

Lord, lead me in your justice. Because of my enemies, direct my way in your sight.

Psalm 50:19

A crushed spirit is a sacrifice to God. A contrite and humbled heart, O God, you will not spurn.

Psalm 52:2

They were corrupted, and they became abominable with iniquities. There is no one who does good.

Ezekiel 44:21

And no priest shall drink wine, when he will be entering into the inner court.

Leviticus 10:9

"You shall not drink wine, nor anything that is able to inebriate you or your sons, when you enter into the tabernacle of the testimony, lest you die. For it is an everlasting precept in your generations.

Romans 3:13

Their throat is an open sepulcher. With their tongues, they have been acting deceitfully. The venom of asps is under their lips.

Philippians 1:1

Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons.

1 Timothy 3:12

Deacons should be the husband of one wife, men who lead their own children and their own houses well.

1 Timothy 3:2

Therefore, it is necessary for a bishop to be beyond reproach, the husband of one wife, sober, prudent, gracious, chaste, hospitable, a teacher,

1 Timothy 3:3

not a drunkard, not combative but restrained, not quarrelsome, not covetous;

1 Timothy 5:23

Do not continue to drink only water, but make use of a little wine, for the sake of your stomach and your frequent infirmities.

Titus 1:7

And a bishop, as a steward of God, must be without offense: not arrogant, not short-tempered, not a drunkard, not violent, not desiring tainted profit,

Titus 2:3

Old women, similarly, should be in holy attire, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teaching well,

James 3:10

From the same mouth proceeds blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so!

1 Peter 5:2

pasture the flock of God that is among you, providing for it, not as a requirement, but willingly, in accord with God, and not for the sake of tainted profit, but freely,