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


In Context

5 But if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?

6 Not a neophyte: lest being puffed up with pride, he fall into the judgment of the devil.

7 Moreover he must have a good testimony of them who are without: lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

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

9 Holding the mystery of faith in a pure conscience.

10 And let these also first be proved: and so let them minister, having no crime.

1 Timothy 3:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:8Likewise [must] the deacons [be] grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

3:8Deacons, likewise, are to be men worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:8Deacons in like manner must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:8Ministers, in like manner, grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not seeking gain by base means,

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:8Deacons in like manner must be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:8Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre,

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:8Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money;

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:8Ministrants — in like manner grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not given to filthy lucre,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:8Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;