1 Timothy 3:8

King James Version (KJV)

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

Translations

1 Timothy 3:8 - Amplified Bible

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].

1 Timothy 3:8 - American Standard Version

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

1 Timothy 3:8 - Bible in Basic English

Deacons, in the same way, are to be serious in their behaviour, not false in word, not given to taking much wine or greatly desiring the wealth of this world;

1 Timothy 3:8 - Darby Bible

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

1 Timothy 3:8 - English Standard Version

Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain.

1 Timothy 3:8 - King James Version

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

1 Timothy 3:8 - La Biblia de las Americas

De la misma manera, también los diáconos deben ser dignos, de una sola palabra, no dados al mucho vino, ni amantes de ganancias deshonestas,

1 Timothy 3:8 - The Message

The same goes for those who want to be servants in the church: serious, not deceitful, not too free with the bottle, not in it for what they can get out of it. They must be reverent before the mystery of the faith, not using their position to try to run things. Let them prove themselves first. If they show they can do it, take them on. No exceptions are to be made for women—same qualifications: serious, dependable, not sharp-tongued, not overfond of wine. Servants in the church are to be committed to their spouses, attentive to their own children, and diligent in looking after their own affairs. Those who do this servant work will come to be highly respected, a real credit to this Jesus-faith.

1 Timothy 3:8 - New American Standard Bible

Deacons likewise {must be} men of dignity, not double-tongued, or addicted to much wine or fond of sordid gain,

1 Timothy 3:8 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

De la misma manera, también los diáconos deben ser dignos, de una sola palabra, no dados al mucho vino, ni amantes de ganancias deshonestas,

1 Timothy 3:8 - World English Bible

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

1 Timothy 3:8 - Young's Living Translation

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

1 Timothy 3:8 - Additional Comments

Reverent - treats in an honorable fashion what should be honored, e.g. his father and mother (Ex 20:12). Also, his jokes are never out of line.
Not double-tongued - he is consistent in his speech, whether at home, work, church, by himself, or with his closest friends.
Not given to much wine - see vs 3. See notes on Prov 23:29.
Not greedy for money - see vs 3.

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