1 Timothy 3:8 - The Text-Critical English New Testament

⁸ Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, and not greedy for sordid gain.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ In like manner the deacons [must be] worthy of respect, not shifty and double-talkers but sincere in what they say, not given to much wine, not greedy for base gain [craving wealth and resorting to ignoble and dishonest methods of getting it].

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ Deacons in like manner must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

Common English Bible

⁸ In the same way, servants in the church should be dignified, not two-faced, heavy drinkers, or greedy for money.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ Similarly, deacons must be chaste, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not pursuing tainted profit,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁸ Deacons in like manner chaste, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre:

1 Timothy 3:8 Tagairtí Cros

Romans 3:13

“Their throat is an open grave; with their tongues they deceive.” “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 in Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:

1 Timothy 3:12

A deacon must be the husband of one wife and must lead his children and his own household well.

1 Timothy 3:2

Therefore the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, sensible, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

1 Timothy 3:3

not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for sordid gain, but gentle, not contentious, and not a lover of money.

1 Timothy 5:23

(No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for the sake of yoʋr stomach and yoʋr frequent illnesses.)

Titus 1:7

For an overseer, as God's steward, must be above reproach, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for sordid gain,

Titus 2:3

Elderly women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderous or enslaved to much wine, but teaching what is good,

James 3:10

Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this ought not to be so.

1 Peter 5:2

Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly; not for sordid gain, but eagerly.