1 Timothy 3:8

Διακόνους ὡσαύτως σεμνούς μὴ διλόγους μὴ οἴνῳ πολλῷ προσέχοντας μὴ αἰσχροκερδεῖς
Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
Διακόνους
G1249 N-APM
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
ὡσαύτως
G5615 ADV
hōsautōs
as thus, i.e., in the same way
  • in like manner, likewise
σεμνούς
G4586 A-APM
semnos
venerable, i.e., honorable
  • august, venerable, reverend
    • "to be venerated for character, honorable
    • of persons
      • "of deeds
μὴ
G3361 PRT-N
mē
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
  • no, not lest
διλόγους
G1351 A-APM
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)
μὴ
G3361 PRT-N
mē
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
  • no, not lest
οἴνῳ
G3631 N-DSM
oinos
___%___wine___%___ (literally or figuratively)
  • wine
    • "metaphorically fiery wine of God's wrath
πολλῷ
G4183 A-DSM
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
προσέχοντας
G4337 V-PAP-APM
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 turn the mind to, attend to be attentive
    • to a person or a thing: of caring for, providing for
    to attend to one's self, i.e., to give heed to one's self
    • give attention to, take heed
    to apply one's self to, attach one's self to, hold or cleave to a person or a thing
    • to be given or addicted to
      • "to devote thought and effort to
μὴ
G3361 PRT-N
mē
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
  • no, not lest
αἰσχροκερδεῖς
G146 A-APM
aischrokerdēs
sordid
  • eager for base gain, greedy for money

Διακόνους ὡσαύτως σεμνούς μὴ διλόγους μὴ οἴνῳ πολλῷ προσέχοντας μὴ αἰσχροκερδεῖς
8
Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
Cross References

Philippians 1:1

Παῦλος καὶ Τιμόθεος δοῦλοι Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ πᾶσιν τοῖς ἁγίοις ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ τοῖς οὖσιν ἐν Φιλίπποις σὺν ἐπισκόποις καὶ διακόνοις
1
Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

Acts 6:3

ἐπισκέψασθε οὖν ἀδελφοί ἄνδρας ἐξ ὑμῶν μαρτυρουμένους ἑπτὰ πλήρεις πνεύματος Ἅγιου καὶ σοφίας οὓς καταστήσομεν ἐπὶ τῆς χρείας ταύτης
3
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.

1 Timothy 3:3

μὴ πάροινον μὴ πλήκτην μὴ αἰσχροκερδῆ ἀλλ' ἐπιεικῆ ἄμαχον ἀφιλάργυρον
3
Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

1 Timothy 5:23

Μηκέτι ὑδροπότει ἀλλ' οἴνῳ ὀλίγῳ χρῶ διὰ τὸν στόμαχον σου καὶ τὰς πυκνάς σοῦ ἀσθενείας
23
Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for sake thy stomach's and thine often infirmities.

Titus 2:3

πρεσβύτιδας ὡσαύτως ἐν καταστήματι ἱεροπρεπεῖς μὴ διαβόλους μὴ οἴνῳ πολλῷ δεδουλωμένας καλοδιδασκάλους
3
The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

Leviticus 10:9

יַיִן וְשֵׁכָר אַל-תֵּשְׁתְּ׀ אַתָּה׀ וּבָנֶיךָ אִתָּךְ בְּבֹֽאֲכֶם אֶל-אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד וְלֹא תָמֻתוּ חֻקַּת עוֹלָם לְדֹרֹֽתֵיכֶֽם׃
9
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:

James 3:10

ἐκ τοῦ αὐτοῦ στόματος ἐξέρχεται εὐλογία καὶ κατάρα οὐ χρή ἀδελφοί μου ταῦτα οὕτως γίνεσθαι
10
Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

Psalms 12:2

שָׁוְא׀ יְֽדַבְּרוּ אִישׁ אֶת-רֵעֵהוּ שְׂפַת חֲלָקוֹת בְּלֵב וָלֵב יְדַבֵּֽרוּ׃
2
They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.

Psalms 52:2

הַוּוֹת תַּחְשֹׁב לְשׁוֹנֶךָ כְּתַעַר מְלֻטָּשׁ עֹשֵׂה רְמִיָּֽה׃
2
Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

Titus 1:7

δεῖ γὰρ τὸν ἐπίσκοπον ἀνέγκλητον εἶναι ὡς θεοῦ οἰκονόμον μὴ αὐθάδη μὴ ὀργίλον μὴ πάροινον μὴ πλήκτην μὴ αἰσχροκερδῆ
7
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;

1 Timothy 3:12

διάκονοι ἔστωσαν μιᾶς γυναικὸς ἄνδρες τέκνων καλῶς προϊστάμενοι καὶ τῶν ἰδίων οἴκων
12
Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

Ezekiel 44:21

וְיַיִן לֹֽא-יִשְׁתּוּ כָּל-כֹּהֵן בְּבוֹאָם אֶל-הֶחָצֵר הַפְּנִימִֽית׃
21
Neither shall any priest drink wine, when they enter into the inner court.

Romans 3:13

τάφος ἀνεῳγμένος ὁ λάρυγξ αὐτῶν ταῖς γλώσσαις αὐτῶν ἐδολιοῦσαν ἰὸς ἀσπίδων ὑπὸ τὰ χείλη αὐτῶν·
13
Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:

1 Peter 5:2

ποιμάνατε τὸ ἐν ὑμῖν ποίμνιον τοῦ θεοῦ ἐπισκοποῦντες μὴ ἀναγκαστῶς ἀλλ' ἑκουσίως μηδὲ αἰσχροκερδῶς ἀλλὰ προθύμως
2
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;

Psalms 5:9

כִּי אֵין בְּפִיהוּ נְכוֹנָה קִרְבָּם הַוּוֹת קֶֽבֶר-פָּתוּחַ גְּרוֹנָם לְשׁוֹנָם יַחֲלִֽיקוּן׃
9
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.

Psalms 50:19

פִּיךָ שָׁלַחְתָּ בְרָעָה וּלְשׁוֹנְךָ תַּצְמִיד מִרְמָֽה׃
19
Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.
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