அந்தப்படியே, உதவிக்காரரும் இருநாக்குள்ளவர்களாயும், மதுபானப்பிரியராயும், இழிவான ஆதாயத்தை இச்சிக்கிறவர்களாயும் இராமல், நல்லொழுக்கமுள்ளவர்களாயும்,
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
American Standard Version (ASV)
Deacons in like manner `must be’ grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
Bible in Basic English (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;
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Ministers, in like manner, grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not seeking gain by base means,
World English Bible (WEB)
Deacons{The word for “deacons” literally means “servants.”}, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money;
Young’s Literal Translation (YLT)
Ministrants — in like manner grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not given to filthy lucre,
Cross Reference
Psalm 5:9
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.
1 Peter 5:2
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;
James 3:10
Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
Titus 1:7
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
Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
Romans 3:13
Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:
Ezekiel 44:21
Neither shall any priest drink wine, when they enter into the inner court.
Psalm 52:2
The tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
Psalm 50:19
Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.
1 Timothy 5:23
Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities.
1 Timothy 3:3
Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
Acts 6:3
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.
Psalm 12:2
They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
Leviticus 10:9
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:
Titus 2:3
The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
Philippians 1:1
Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:
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