1 Timothy 3:8

Julia E. Smith Translation 1876

Deacons likewise grave, not speaking equivocally, not holding to much wine, not occupied in sordid gain;

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;

1 Timothy 5:23

Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach and thy frequent weaknesses.

1 Timothy 3:3

Not intoxicated, not a quarrelsome person, not occupied in sordid gain; but equitable, without fighting, exempt from avarice;

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.

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.

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.

1 Timothy 3:12

Let the deacons be husbands of one wife, presiding well over the children and their own houses.

Ezekiel 44:21

And they shall not drink wine every priest in their going in to the inner enclosure.

Psalm 52:2

Thy tongue will purpose mischief as a razor being sharpened, working deceit.

Psalm 12:2

They will speak vanity each with his neighbor: smooth lips, with a heart and a heart will they speak

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,

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;

Romans 3:13

Their throat an opened tomb; with their tongues have they used deceit; the poison of asps under their lips:

Psalm 50:19

Thou sentest thy month into evil, and thy tongue will contrive deceit

1 Timothy 3:2

Therefore an overseer must be irreprehensible, husband of one wife, sober, of sound mind, well arranged, hospitable, giving instruction;