1 Timothy 3:8
Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
Connections
Παῦλος καὶ Τιμόθεος δοῦλοι Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ πᾶσιν τοῖς ἁγίοις ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ τοῖς οὖσιν ἐν Φιλίπποις σὺν ἐπισκόποις καὶ διακόνοις
Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:
ἐπισκέψασθε οὖν ἀδελφοί ἄνδρας ἐξ ὑμῶν μαρτυρουμένους ἑπτὰ πλήρεις πνεύματος Ἅγιου καὶ σοφίας οὓς καταστήσομεν ἐπὶ τῆς χρείας ταύτης
Wherefore, 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.
μὴ πάροινον μὴ πλήκτην μὴ αἰσχροκερδῆ ἀλλ' ἐπιεικῆ ἄμαχον ἀφιλάργυρον
Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
Μηκέτι ὑδροπότει ἀλλ' οἴνῳ ὀλίγῳ χρῶ διὰ τὸν στόμαχον σου καὶ τὰς πυκνάς σοῦ ἀσθενείας
Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for sake thy stomach's and thine often infirmities.
πρεσβύτιδας ὡσαύτως ἐν καταστήματι ἱεροπρεπεῖς μὴ διαβόλους μὴ οἴνῳ πολλῷ δεδουλωμένας καλοδιδασκάλους
The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
יַיִן וְשֵׁכָר אַל-תֵּשְׁתְּ׀ אַתָּה׀ וּבָנֶיךָ אִתָּךְ בְּבֹֽאֲכֶם אֶל-אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד וְלֹא תָמֻתוּ חֻקַּת עוֹלָם לְדֹרֹֽתֵיכֶֽם׃
Do 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:
ἐκ τοῦ αὐτοῦ στόματος ἐξέρχεται εὐλογία καὶ κατάρα οὐ χρή ἀδελφοί μου ταῦτα οὕτως γίνεσθαι
Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
שָׁוְא׀ יְֽדַבְּרוּ אִישׁ אֶת-רֵעֵהוּ שְׂפַת חֲלָקוֹת בְּלֵב וָלֵב יְדַבֵּֽרוּ׃
They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
הַוּוֹת תַּחְשֹׁב לְשׁוֹנֶךָ כְּתַעַר מְלֻטָּשׁ עֹשֵׂה רְמִיָּֽה׃
Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
δεῖ γὰρ τὸν ἐπίσκοπον ἀνέγκλητον εἶναι ὡς θεοῦ οἰκονόμον μὴ αὐθάδη μὴ ὀργίλον μὴ πάροινον μὴ πλήκτην μὴ αἰσχροκερδῆ
For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
διάκονοι ἔστωσαν μιᾶς γυναικὸς ἄνδρες τέκνων καλῶς προϊστάμενοι καὶ τῶν ἰδίων οἴκων
Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
וְיַיִן לֹֽא-יִשְׁתּוּ כָּל-כֹּהֵן בְּבוֹאָם אֶל-הֶחָצֵר הַפְּנִימִֽית׃
Neither shall any priest drink wine, when they enter into the inner court.
τάφος ἀνεῳγμένος ὁ λάρυγξ αὐτῶν ταῖς γλώσσαις αὐτῶν ἐδολιοῦσαν ἰὸς ἀσπίδων ὑπὸ τὰ χείλη αὐτῶν·
Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:
ποιμάνατε τὸ ἐν ὑμῖν ποίμνιον τοῦ θεοῦ ἐπισκοποῦντες μὴ ἀναγκαστῶς ἀλλ' ἑκουσίως μηδὲ αἰσχροκερδῶς ἀλλὰ προθύμως
Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
כִּי אֵין בְּפִיהוּ נְכוֹנָה קִרְבָּם הַוּוֹת קֶֽבֶר-פָּתוּחַ גְּרוֹנָם לְשׁוֹנָם יַחֲלִֽיקוּן׃
For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.
פִּיךָ שָׁלַחְתָּ בְרָעָה וּלְשׁוֹנְךָ תַּצְמִיד מִרְמָֽה׃
Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.
Copy verses
1 Timothy 3:8
Grammar
N-APM
Noun — Accusative, masculine plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| Διακόνους | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: must the deacons
minister ×7
a minister ×4
ministers ×3
the minister ×3
servant ×2
the ministers ×2
a servant ×1
able ministers ×1
Strong's Definition
G1249
minister, ministers, servant, servants, deacons
diakonos
an attendant, i.e., (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specially, a Christian teacher and pastor (technically, a deacon)
- one who executes the commands of another, especially of a master, a servant, attendant, minister
- the servant of a king "a deacon, one who, by virtue of the office assigned to him by the church, cares for the affairs of the church"a waiter, one who serves food and drink
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
15 English renderings
Grammar
ADV
Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined
Dictionary form:
ὡσαύτως
· hoh-SAV-tose
In English
In the KJV here: likewise
likewise ×12
in like manner ×2
after the same manner ×1
even so ×1
in any wise ×1
Strong's Definition
G5615
likewise, manner, so, wise
hōsautōs
as thus, i.e., in the same way
- in like manner, likewise
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
5 English renderings
Grammar
A-APM
Adjective — Accusative, masculine plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| σεμνούς | Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: be grave
be grave ×2
are honest ×1
grave ×1
Strong's Definition
G4586
grave, honest
semnos
venerable, i.e., honorable
- august, venerable, reverend "to be venerated for character, honorable
- of persons "of deeds
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
3 English renderings
Grammar
PRT-N
Particle
| μὴ | Speech Particle More Negative |
In English
In the KJV here: not
not ×571
no ×60
lest ×33
but ×26
except ×10
neither ×7
at all ×6
him not ×6
Strong's Definition
G3361
not, no, lest, but, except, …
mē
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
- no, not lest
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
62 English renderings
Grammar
A-APM
Adjective — Accusative, masculine plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| διλόγους | Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: doubletongued
doubletongued ×1
Strong's Definition
G1351
doubletongued
dilogos
equivocal, i.e., telling a different story
- saying the same thing twice, repeating "double tongued, double in speech, saying one thing with one person another with another (with the intent to deceive)
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings
Grammar
PRT-N
Particle
| μὴ | Speech Particle More Negative |
In English
In the KJV here: not
not ×571
no ×60
lest ×33
but ×26
except ×10
neither ×7
at all ×6
him not ×6
Strong's Definition
G3361
not, no, lest, but, except, …
mē
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
- no, not lest
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
62 English renderings
Grammar
N-DSM
Noun — Dative, masculine singular
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| οἴνῳ | Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: wine
wine ×31
wine of ×1
winepress ×1
Strong's Definition
G3631
wine, winepress
oinos
___%___wine___%___ (literally or figuratively)
- wine "metaphorically fiery wine of God's wrath
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
3 English renderings
Grammar
A-DSM
Adjective — Dative, masculine singular
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| πολλῷ | Speech Adjective Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: much
many ×159
much ×66
great ×37
many things ×19
a great ×16
of many ×13
greatly ×4
with many ×4
Strong's Definition
G4183
many, much, great, things, greatly, …
polys
(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
- many, much, large
Variations
27 forms of this word
Translations
48 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAP-APM
Verb — Present Active Participle Accusative, masculine plural
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s"
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| προσέχοντας | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Participle Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: given to
beware ×6
take heed ×3
gave heed ×2
giving heed to ×2
gave attendance ×1
give attendance ×1
give heed to ×1
given to ×1
Strong's Definition
G4337
heed, beware, attendance, attended, give, …
prosechō
(figuratively) to hold the mind (3563 implied) towards, i.e., pay attention to, be cautious about, apply oneself to, adhere to
- to bring to, bring near
- to bring a ship to land, and simply to touch at, put in
- to a person or a thing: of caring for, providing for
- give attention to, take heed
- to be given or addicted to "to devote thought and effort to
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
15 English renderings
Grammar
PRT-N
Particle
| μὴ | Speech Particle More Negative |
In English
In the KJV here: not
not ×571
no ×60
lest ×33
but ×26
except ×10
neither ×7
at all ×6
him not ×6
Strong's Definition
G3361
not, no, lest, but, except, …
mē
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
- no, not lest
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
62 English renderings
Grammar
A-APM
Adjective — Accusative, masculine plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| αἰσχροκερδεῖς | Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: greedy of filthy lucre
greedy of filthy lucre ×2
given to filthy lucre ×1
Strong's Definition
G146
lucre
aischrokerdēs
sordid
- eager for base gain, greedy for money
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
2 English renderings