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1 Timothy 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;
1 Timothy 3:8 · Bible in Basic English
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1 Timothy 3:8 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.
Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money,
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In context
5 (For if a man has not the art of ruling his house, how will he take care of the church of God?)
6 Not one newly taken into the church, for fear that, through his high opinion of himself, he may come into the same sin as the Evil One.
7 And he is to have a good name among those outside the church, so that nothing may be said against him and he may not be taken by the designs of the Evil One.
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;
9 Keeping the secret of the faith in a heart free from sin.
10 And let these first be put to the test; then let them become Deacons if there is nothing against them.
11 Women are to be serious in behaviour, saying no evil of others, controlling themselves, true in all things.
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