Qualifications of Deacons

Likewise deacons must be reverent, not double-tongued, (A)not given to much wine, not greedy for money, holding the [a]mystery of the faith with a pure conscience.

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  1. 1 Timothy 3:9 hidden truth

διακονους ωσαυτως σεμνους μη διλογους μη οινω πολλω προσεχοντας μη αισχροκερδεις

εχοντας το μυστηριον της πιστεως εν καθαρα συνειδησει

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(A)Deacons likewise must be men of dignity, not [a]insincere, (B)not prone to drink much wine, (C)not greedy for money, (D)but holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.

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  1. 1 Timothy 3:8 Or given to double-talk