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, American Standard Version
“Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;”
“Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money;”
“Deacons likewise must be dignified, not two-faced, not given to excessive drinking, not greedy for gain,”
“Deacons in like manner: chaste, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre:”
“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;”
“Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;”
(but if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
not a novice, lest being puffed up he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Deacons in like manner must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they be blameless.
Women in like manner must be grave, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.