1 Timothy 3:8
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;”
οἶνος
Wine. Oinos. New wine must be put into new wineskins. The life of the Spirit cannot be contained in old structures. God is always doing something new. Be flexible enough to receive it.
διάκονος
Deacons
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διάκονος
Servant, deacon, minister. Diakonos. Whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant. Greatness in the kingdom is measured by how much you serve others.
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πολύς
much
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πολύς
Many, much, great. Polus. Much fruit. Many witnesses. Great grace. God is not stingy. He gives abundantly to those who are connected to the vine.
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προσέχω
being given,
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προσέχω
(figuratively) to hold the mind (3563 implied) towards, i.e. pay attention to, be cautious about, apply oneself to, adhere to
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δίλογος
double-tongued,
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δίλογος
equivocal, i.e. telling a different story
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ὡσαύτως
likewise
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ὡσαύτως
as thus, i.e. in the same way
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σεμνός
must be] dignified,
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σεμνός
venerable, i.e. honorable
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