1 Timothy 3:8 Greek Word Analysis

0must the deaconsΔιακόνουςg1249
1Likewiseὡσαύτωςg5615
2be graveσεμνούςg4586
9notμὴg3361
4doubletonguedδιλόγουςg1351
9notμὴg3361
6wineοἴνῳg3631
7to muchπολλῷg4183
8givenπροσέχονταςg4337
9notμὴg3361
10greedy of filthy lucreαἰσχροκερδεῖςg146

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,