1 Timothy 3:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

1 Timothy 3:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Timothy 3:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Timothy 3:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money,”

1 Timothy 3:8 — World English Bible

1 Timothy 3:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

1 Timothy 3:8 — American Standard Version

1 Timothy 3:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Ministrants--in like manner grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not given to filthy lucre,”

1 Timothy 3:8 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Timothy 3:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Ministers, in like manner, grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not seeking gain by base means, ”

1 Timothy 3:8 — Darby Translation

1 Timothy 3:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Likewise must Deacons be graue, not double tongued, not giuen vnto much wine, neither to filthy lucre,”

1 Timothy 3:8 — Geneva Bible

1 Timothy 3:8 in Context — 1 Timothy 3

6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

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

9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.

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What Does 1 Timothy 3:8 Mean?

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