1 Timothy 3:8
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.
In context
6 He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.
7 Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.
8 Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.
9 They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
10 Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.
1 Timothy 3:8 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.
- KJV King James Version
- Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
- WEB World English Bible
- Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money,
- ASV American Standard Version
- Deacons in like manner must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Ministrants — in like manner grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not given to filthy lucre,
- DBY Darby Translation
- Ministers, in like manner, grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not seeking gain by base means,
- WBS Webster Bible
- Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre,