1 Timothy 3:8

Lighthouse Bible 2006

Likewise must the deacons be serious, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy for unjust gain;

Cross References

Psalm 12:2

They speak vanity every one with his neighbor: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.

Psalm 5:9

For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is wickedness itself; their throat is an open sepulcher; they flatter with their tongue.

Psalm 50:19

You give your mouth to evil, and your tongue frames deceit.

Psalm 52:2

Your tongue devises mischief; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

Ezekiel 44:21

Neither shall any priest drink wine when they enter into the inner court.

Leviticus 10:9

Do not drink wine nor strong drink, you, nor your sons with you, when you go into the tabernacle of the congregation, lest you die: it shall be a statute forever throughout your generations:

Romans 3:13

Their throat is an open sepulcher; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:

Philippians 1:1

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

1 Timothy 3:12

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

1 Timothy 3:2

A leader then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, watchful, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

1 Timothy 3:3

Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy for unjust gain; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

1 Timothy 5:23

Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for your stomach’s sake and your frequent illnesses.

Titus 1:7

For a leader must be blameless, as the steward of God; not domineering, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to unjust gain;

Titus 2:3

The elderly women likewise, that they be in behavior as suits holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

James 3:10

Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so.

1 Peter 5:2

Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by compulsion, but willingly; not for unjust gain, but eagerly;