1 Timothy 3:8

1 Timothy 3:8

Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

a. ASV: Deacons in like manner must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

  

b. YLT: Ministrants -- in like manner grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not given to filthy lucre,

d. Amplified Bible Classic: In like manner the deacons [must be] worthy of respect, not shifty and double-talkers but sincere in what they say, not given to much wine, not greedy for base gain [craving wealth and resorting to ignoble and dishonest methods of getting it].

1. “Likewise must the deacons be grave…”

a. Likewise [Strong: 5615 hōsaútōs, ho-sow'-toce; from G5613 and an adverb from G846; as thus, i.e. in the same way:—even so, likewise, after the same (in like) manner.]

b. [must the] deacons [Strong: 1249 diákonos, dee-ak'-on-os; probably from an obsolete διάκω diákō (to run on errands; compare G1377); 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):—deacon, minister, servant.]

c. [be] grave [Strong: 4586 semnós, sem-nos'; from G4576; venerable, i.e. honorable:—grave, honest.]

2.  “...not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;”

a. not [Strong: 3361 mḗ, may; a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether:—any but (that), × 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.]

b. double tongued [Strong: 1351 dílogos, dil'-og-os; from G1364 and G3056; equivocal, i.e. telling a different story:—double-tongued.]

c. not [Strong: 3361 mḗ, may; a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether:—any but (that), × 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.]

d. given [Strong: 4337 proséchō, pros-ekh'-o; from G4314 and G2192; (figuratively) to hold the mind (3563 implied) towards, i.e. pay attention to, be cautious about, apply oneself to, adhere to:—(give) attend(-ance, -ance at, -ance to, unto), beware, be given to, give (take) heed (to unto); have regard.]

e. [to] much [Strong: 4183  polýs, pol-oos'; including the forms from the alternate πολλός pollós; (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely:—abundant, +altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly.]

  

g. wine [Strong: 3631  oînos, oy'-nos; a primary word (or perhaps of Hebrew origin (H3196)); "wine" (literally or figuratively):—wine.]

h. not [Strong: 3361 mḗ, may; a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether:—any but (that), × 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.]

i. greedy of filthy lucre [Strong: 146 aischrokerdḗs, ahee-skhrok-er-dace'; from G150 and κέρδος kérdos (gain); sordid:—given to (greedy of) filthy lucre.]