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1 Tim. 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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Acts 6:3• 3Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. (Acts 6:3)
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1 Tim. 3:3• 3Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; (1 Tim. 3:3)
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Lev. 10:9• 9Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations: (Lev. 10:9)
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Ezek. 44:21• 21Neither shall any priest drink wine, when they enter into the inner court. (Ezek. 44:21)

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Ministry on This Verse

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the deacons.
Acts 6:3‑6• 3Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
 4But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
 5And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:
 6Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. (Acts 6:3‑6)
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Phil. 1:1• 1Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: (Phil. 1:1)
be.
1 Tim. 3:4• 4One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; (1 Tim. 3:4)
double-tongued.
Psa. 5:9• 9For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue. (Psa. 5:9)
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Psa. 12:2• 2They speak vanity every one with his neighbor: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak. (Psa. 12:2)
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Psa. 50:19• 19Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit. (Psa. 50:19)
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Psa. 52:2• 2Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. (Psa. 52:2)
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Rom. 3:13• 13Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: (Rom. 3:13)
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James 3:10• 10Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. (James 3:10)
not given.
1 Tim. 3:3• 3Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; (1 Tim. 3:3)
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Lev. 10:9• 9Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations: (Lev. 10:9)
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Ezek. 44:21• 21Neither shall any priest drink wine, when they enter into the inner court. (Ezek. 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.