1 Timothy 3:8
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Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.
In other translations
Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.
Greek words
ΔιακόνουςDiakonousDeaconsG1249ὡσαύτωςhōsautōslikewiseG5615σεμνούς,semnous[must be] dignified,G4586μὴmēnotG3361διλόγους,dilogousdouble-tongued,G1351μὴmēnotG3361οἴνῳoinōto wineG3631πολλῷpollōmuchG4183προσέχοντας,prosechontasbeing given,G4337μὴmēnotG3361αἰσχροκερδεῖς,aischrokerdeisgreedy of dishonest gain,G146
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