1 Timothy 3:8

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Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, and not greedy for dishonest gain.

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  • Phil 1:1 : 1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, along with the overseers and deacons.
  • Titus 2:3 : 3 Likewise, older women are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of good things.
  • 1 Tim 3:3 : 3 not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, and not a lover of money.
  • 1 Tim 5:23 : 23 Stop drinking only water, but use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses.
  • Ps 12:2 : 2 Help, LORD, for the godly have vanished; the faithful have disappeared from among humanity.
  • Lev 10:9 : 9 'Do not drink wine or strong drink, you or your sons, when you enter the Tent of Meeting, or you will die. This is a permanent statute for all your generations.
  • Acts 6:3-6 : 3 Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we can appoint to this responsibility. 4 But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word. 5 This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a convert from Antioch. 6 They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
  • Rom 3:13 : 13 "Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit." "The venom of vipers is under their lips."
  • Ps 5:9 : 9 LORD, lead me in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make Your way straight before me.
  • Ps 50:19 : 19 You let your mouth speak evil, and your tongue devises deceit.
  • Ps 52:2 : 2 When Doeg the Edomite came and reported to Saul, saying, 'David has gone to the house of Ahimelech.'
  • Ezek 44:21 : 21 No priest is to drink wine when he enters the inner court.
  • Titus 1:7 : 7 For an overseer, as God’s steward, must be blameless—not arrogant, not hot-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, and not greedy for dishonest gain.
  • 1 Tim 3:12 : 12 Let deacons each be the husband of one wife, managing their children and their households well.
  • Jas 3:10 : 10 Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things should not be this way.
  • 1 Pet 5:2 : 2 Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, watching over them—not under compulsion, but freely; not for dishonest gain, but eagerly.

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  • 1 Tim 3:6-7
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    6He must not be a recent convert, so that he does not become conceited and fall into the judgment of the devil.

    7Moreover, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he won't fall into disgrace and the trap of the devil.

  • 1 Tim 3:9-13
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    9They must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.

    10Let them also be tested first; then, if they prove blameless, let them serve as deacons.

    11Their wives likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded and faithful in all things.

    12Let deacons each be the husband of one wife, managing their children and their households well.

    13For those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

  • Titus 1:6-9
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    6An elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, with faithful children who are not accused of wild living or rebellion.

    7For an overseer, as God’s steward, must be blameless—not arrogant, not hot-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, and not greedy for dishonest gain.

    8But he must be hospitable, a lover of what is good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined.

    9He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who oppose it.

  • 1 Tim 3:1-4
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    1This saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.

    2Therefore, an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

    3not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, and not a lover of money.

    4He must manage his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity.

  • Titus 2:1-10
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    1As for you, speak the things that are consistent with sound teaching.

    2Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love, and in perseverance.

    3Likewise, older women are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of good things.

    4They are to encourage the young women to love their husbands and children,

    5to be self-controlled, pure, committed to their homes, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God may not be slandered.

    6Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled.

    7In all things, present yourself as an example of good works, with integrity, dignity, and incorruptibility in your teaching.

    8Let your speech be sound and beyond reproach, so that any opponent may be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.

    9Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, aiming to be well-pleasing and not argumentative.

    10They must not pilfer but must demonstrate complete faithfulness, so that they may make the teaching of God our Savior attractive in every way.

  • Titus 1:11
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    11They must be silenced because they are upsetting whole households by teaching things they should not for the sake of dishonest gain.

  • 1 Pet 5:2
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    2Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, watching over them—not under compulsion, but freely; not for dishonest gain, but eagerly.

  • 1 Tim 5:16-17
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    16If any believing man or woman has widows, let them help them and not let the church be burdened, so that it may assist those who are truly widows.

    17The elders who lead well should be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.

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    2Now it is required that those who are entrusted as stewards must prove faithful.

  • 1 Thess 2:3
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    3For our appeal does not come from error, impurity, or deception.

  • Titus 3:2
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    2Speak evil of no one, avoid quarrels, be gentle, and show perfect courtesy to everyone.

  • 1 Tim 6:3
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    3If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that accords with godliness,

  • 2 Cor 6:3
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    3We give no cause for offense in anything, so that the ministry will not be discredited.

  • 2 Pet 2:3
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    3In their greed, they will exploit you with deceptive words. Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and their destruction has not been sleeping.

  • 2 Cor 8:20-21
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    20We are taking this precaution so that no one will criticize us regarding this generous gift we are administering.

    21For we are taking every precaution to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of people.

  • Rom 16:18
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    18For such people are not serving our Lord Christ but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery, they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.

  • 1 Tim 6:9
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    9But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, a trap, and many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.

  • 1 Tim 5:22
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    22Do not be hasty in laying on hands, and do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

  • Titus 3:8
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    8This saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable for all people.

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    7Command these things so that they may be above reproach.

  • Prov 23:3
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    3Do not crave his delicacies, for they are deceptive food.

  • 1 Cor 6:10
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    10nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.

  • 1 Thess 2:5
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    5For we never used words of flattery, as you know, nor did we put forth a pretext for greed—God is our witness.

  • 1 Tim 6:18
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    18Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, willing to share.

  • Acts 6:3
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    3Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we can appoint to this responsibility.

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    24And the servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome but must be gentle to everyone, able to teach, and patient when wronged.

  • Eph 5:3
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    3But sexual immorality, all impurity, or greed must not even be mentioned among you, as is proper for saints.

  • 1 Tim 6:5
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    5These lead to constant friction among people who are corrupted in mind and deprived of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means to profit. Stay away from such people.