8Deacons, likewise, are to be men worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain.
8Deacons, likewise, are to be men worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain.
5 (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God's church?)
6 He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same judgment as the devil.
7 He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil's trap.
8 Deacons, likewise, are to be men worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain.
9 They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience.
10 They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons.
3:8Likewise [must] the deacons [be] grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
3:8Deacons in like manner chaste, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre:
3:8Deacons in like manner must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
3:8Ministers, in like manner, grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not seeking gain by base means,
3:8Deacons in like manner must be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
3:8Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre,
3:8Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money;
3:8Ministrants — in like manner grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not given to filthy lucre,
3:8Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;