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1 Ti. 3:8 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Likewise
hosautos (Greek #5615)
as thus, i.e. in the same way
KJV usage: even so, likewise, after the same (in like) manner.
Pronounce: ho-sow'-toce
Origin: from 5613 and an adverb from 846
must the deacons
diakonos (Greek #1249)
an attendant, i.e. (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specially, a Christian teacher and pastor (technically, a deacon or deaconess)
KJV usage: deacon, minister, servant.
Pronounce: dee-ak'-on-os
Origin: probably from an obsolete διάκω (to run on errands; compare 1377)
l be grave
semnos (Greek #4586)
venerable, i.e. honorable
KJV usage: grave, honest.
Pronounce: sem-nos'
Origin: from 4576
, not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
doubletongued
dilogos (Greek #1351)
equivocal, i.e. telling a different story
KJV usage: double-tongued.
Pronounce: dil'-og-os
Origin: from 1364 and 3056
, not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
m given to
prosecho (Greek #4337)
(figuratively) to hold the mind (3563 implied) towards, i.e. pay attention to, be cautious about, apply oneself to, adhere to
KJV usage: (give) attend(-ance, -ance at, -ance to, unto), beware, be given to, give (take) heed (to unto); have regard.
Pronounce: pros-ekh'-o
Origin: from 4314 and 2192
much
polus (Greek #4183)
(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
KJV usage: abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly. Compare 4118, 4119.
Pronounce: pol-oos'
Origin: including the forms from the alternate πολλός
wine
oinos (Greek #3631)
"wine" (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: wine.
Pronounce: oy'-nos
Origin: a primary word (or perhaps of Hebrew origin (03196))
, not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
greedy of filthy lucre
aischrokerdes (Greek #146)
sordid
KJV usage: given to (greedy of) filthy lucre.
Pronounce: ahee-skhrok-er-dace'
Origin: from 150 and κέρδος (gain)
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Hch. 6:3• 3Buscad pues, hermanos, siete varones de vosotros de buen testimonio, llenos de Espíritu Santo y de sabiduría, los cuales pongamos en esta obra. (Hch. 6:3)
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1 Ti. 3:3• 3No amador del vino, no heridor, no codicioso de torpes ganancias, sino moderado, no litigioso, ajeno de avaricia; (1 Ti. 3:3)
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Lv. 10:9• 9Tú, y tus hijos contigo, no beberéis vino ni sidra, cuando hubiereis de entrar en el tabernáculo del testimonio, porque no muráis: estatuto perpetuo por vuestras generaciones; (Lv. 10:9)
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Ez. 44:21• 21Y ninguno de los sacerdotes beberá vino cuando hubieren de entrar en el atrio interior. (Ez. 44:21)

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Grave,
Lucre,
Wine

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Ministry on This Verse

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the deacons.
Hch. 6:3‑6• 3Buscad pues, hermanos, siete varones de vosotros de buen testimonio, llenos de Espíritu Santo y de sabiduría, los cuales pongamos en esta obra.
 4Y nosotros persistiremos en la oración, y en el ministerio de la palabra.
 5Y plugo el parecer á toda la multitud; y eligieron á Esteban, varón lleno de fe y de Espíritu Santo, y á Felipe, y á Prócoro, y á Nicanor, y á Timón, y á Parmenas, y á Nicolás, prosélito de Antioquía:
 6A estos presentaron delante de los apóstoles, los cuales orando les pusieron las manos encima. (Hch. 6:3‑6)
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Fil. 1:1• 1Pablo y Timoteo, siervos de Jesucristo, á todos los santos en Cristo Jesús que están en Filipos, con los obispos y diáconos (Fil. 1:1)
be.
1 Ti. 3:4• 4Que gobierne bien su casa, que tenga sus hijos en sujeción con toda honestidad; (1 Ti. 3:4)
double-tongued.
Sal. 5:9• 9Porque no hay en su boca rectitud: Sus entrañas son pravedades; Sepulcro abierto su garganta: Con su lengua lisonjearán. (Sal. 5:9)
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Sal. 12:2• 2Mentira habla cada uno con su prójimo; Con labios lisonjeros, con corazón doble hablan. (Sal. 12:2)
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Sal. 50:19• 19Tu boca metías en mal, Y tu lengua componía engaño. (Sal. 50:19)
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Sal. 52:2• 2Agravios maquina tu lengua: Como navaja amolada hace engaño. (Sal. 52:2)
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Ro. 3:13• 13Sepulcro abierto es su garganta; Con sus lenguas tratan engañosamente; Veneno de áspides está debajo de sus labios; (Ro. 3:13)
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Stg. 3:10• 10De una misma boca proceden bendición y maldición. Hermanos míos, no conviene que estas cosas sean así hechas. (Stg. 3:10)
not given.
1 Ti. 3:3• 3No amador del vino, no heridor, no codicioso de torpes ganancias, sino moderado, no litigioso, ajeno de avaricia; (1 Ti. 3:3)
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Lv. 10:9• 9Tú, y tus hijos contigo, no beberéis vino ni sidra, cuando hubiereis de entrar en el tabernáculo del testimonio, porque no muráis: estatuto perpetuo por vuestras generaciones; (Lv. 10:9)
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Ez. 44:21• 21Y ninguno de los sacerdotes beberá vino cuando hubieren de entrar en el atrio interior. (Ez. 44:21)
• "Deacons" or "ministers" (as some prefer to translate, in order to guard from confounding them with the lower or earlier grade of clergy, so familiar in modern times) answer to "the seven" (Acts 6, 21) who served tables in the daily ministration at Jerusalem. (“On 1 Timothy 3:8-13” by W. Kelly)
• The deacon is a minister, or one who serves. From Acts 6 we learn that his special work is described as "serving tables" and, as the connection shows, this refers to meeting the bodily and temporal needs of the assembly. (“The Order of God's House: 1 Timothy 2-3” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Ministersi, in like manner, grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not seeking gain by base means,

JND Translation Notes

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Diakonos, "servants" or "deacons." see Rom. 16.1 and 1 Cor. 4.1.

W. Kelly Translation

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Deaconsa likewise [must be] grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of base gain,

WK Translation Notes

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Or "ministers," as some prefer to translate, in order to guard from confounding them with the lower or earlier grade of clergy, so familiar in modern times.