Catholic Public Domain Version
"Similarly, deacons must be chaste, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not pursuing tainted profit, "
— 1 Timothy 3:8, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;”
“Deacons in like manner must be grave, not double-tongued, 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;”
For if a man does not know how to lead his own house, how will he take care of the Church of God?
He must not be a new convert, lest, being elated by pride, he may fall under the sentence of the devil.
And it is necessary for him also to have good testimony from those who are outside, so that he may not fall into disrepute and the snare of the devil.
Similarly, deacons must be chaste, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not pursuing tainted profit,
holding to the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience.
And these things should be proven first, and then they may minister, being without offense.
Similarly, the women must be chaste, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.