1 Timothy 3:8

Deacons likewise must be dignified, ¹  not two-faced, ²  not given to excessive drinking, ³  not greedy for gain,

biblegateway 1Ti 3:8

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

biblegateway 1Ti 3:8

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

biblegateway 1Ti 3:8

In the same way, deacons must be people who are respected and have integrity. They must not be heavy drinkers and must not be greedy for money.

biblegateway 1Ti 3:8

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.

SABDAweb 1Ti 3:8

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;

bibleoremus 1Ti 3:8

Deacons likewise must be serious, not double-tongued, not indulging in much wine, not greedy for money;

biblegateway 1Ti 3:8

Likewise deacons must be reverent, not double–tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy for money,

biblegateway 1Ti 3:8

Deacons likewise must be dignified, ¹  not two-faced, ²  not given to excessive drinking, ³  not greedy for gain,

¹ tn Or “respectable, honorable, of serious demeanor.”

² tn Or “insincere,” “deceitful”; Grk “speaking double.”

³ tn Grk “not devoted to much wine.”