1 Timothy 3:8 | |
NASB: Deacons likewise [must be] men of dignity, not double-tongued, or addicted to much wine or fond of sordid gain, (NASB ©1995) GWT: Deacons must also be of good character. They must not be two-faced or addicted to alcohol. They must not use shameful ways to make money. (GOD'S WORD®) KJV: Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; ASV: Deacons in like manner must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; BBE: Deacons, in the same way, are to be serious in their behaviour, not false in word, not given to taking much wine or greatly desiring the wealth of this world; DBY: Ministers, in like manner, grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not seeking gain by base means, WEY: Deacons, in the same way, must be men of serious demeanour, not double-tongued, nor addicted to much wine, nor greedy of base gain, WBS: Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre, WEB: Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money; YLT: Ministrants -- in like manner grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not given to filthy lucre, | |
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