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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• 3Look out then, brethren, from among you seven men of good report full of [the] Spirit and wisdom, whom we will appoint over this business; (Acts 6:3)
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1 Tim. 3:3• 3not given to wine, no striker, but gentle, not contentious, not fond of money, (1 Tim. 3:3)
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Lev. 10:9•  (Lev. 10:9)
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Ezek. 44:21•  (Ezek. 44:21)

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Ministry on This Verse

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the deacons.
Acts 6:3‑6• 3Look out then, brethren, from among you seven men of good report full of [the] Spirit and wisdom, whom we will appoint over this business;
 4but we for our part will give ourselves closely to prayer and the ministry of the word.
 5And the saying pleased all the multitude; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of [the] Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch,
 6whom they set before the apostles; and having prayed they laid their hands on them. (Acts 6:3‑6)
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Phil. 1:1• 1Paul and Timothy, bondmen of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus that are at Philippi with overseers and deacons. (Phil. 1:1)
be.
1 Tim. 3:4• 4one that ruleth well his own house, having children in subjection with all gravity, (1 Tim. 3:4)
double-tongued.
Psa. 5:9•  (Psa. 5:9)
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Psa. 12:2•  (Psa. 12:2)
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Psa. 50:19•  (Psa. 50:19)
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Psa. 52:2•  (Psa. 52:2)
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Rom. 3:13• 13“An open grave [is] their throat; with their tongues they used deceit; venom of asps [is] under their lips; (Rom. 3:13)
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James 3:10• 10Out of the same mouth cometh blessing and cursing. Not so, my brethren, ought these things to be. (James 3:10)
not given.
1 Tim. 3:3• 3not given to wine, no striker, but gentle, not contentious, not fond of money, (1 Tim. 3:3)
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Lev. 10:9•  (Lev. 10:9)
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Ezek. 44:21•  (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.