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1 Timothy 3:8
English Standard Version Anglicised
1 Timothy 3:8
English Standard Version Anglicised
Qualifications for Deacons
8 (A)Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued,[a] (B)not addicted to much wine, (C)not greedy for dishonest gain.
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- 1 Timothy 3:8 Or devious in speech
1 Timothy 3:8
New International Version
1 Timothy 3:8
New International Version
8 In the same way, deacons[a](A) are to be worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine,(B) and not pursuing dishonest gain.
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- 1 Timothy 3:8 The word deacons refers here to Christians designated to serve with the overseers/elders of the church in a variety of ways; similarly in verse 12; and in Romans 16:1 and Phil. 1:1.
1 Timothy 3:8
King James Version
1 Timothy 3:8
King James Version
8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
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1 Timothy 3:12
English Standard Version Anglicised
1 Timothy 3:12
English Standard Version Anglicised
12 Let deacons each be (A)the husband of one wife, (B)managing their children and their own households well.
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1 Timothy 3:12
New International Version
1 Timothy 3:12
New International Version
1 Timothy 3:12
King James Version
1 Timothy 3:12
King James Version
12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
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