1 Timothy 3:8

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1 Timothy 3:8-13 The Message (MSG)

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 King James Version (KJV)

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

1 Timothy 3:8 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

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

1 Timothy 3:8 New Century Version (NCV)

In the same way, deacons must be respected by others, not saying things they do not mean. They must not drink too much wine or try to get rich by cheating others.

1 Timothy 3:8 American Standard Version (ASV)

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

1 Timothy 3:8 New International Version (NIV)

In the same way, deacons are to be worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain.

1 Timothy 3:8 New King James Version (NKJV)

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

1 Timothy 3:8 Amplified Bible (AMP)

Deacons likewise must be men worthy of respect [honorable, financially ethical, of good character], not double-tongued [speakers of half-truths], not addicted to wine, not greedy for dishonest gain

1 Timothy 3:8 New Living Translation (NLT)

In the same way, deacons must be well respected and have integrity. They must not be heavy drinkers or dishonest with money.

1 Timothy 3:8 The Passion Translation (TPT)

And in the same way the deacons must be those who are pure and true to their word, not addicted to wine, or with greedy eyes on the contributions.

1 Timothy 3:8 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

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