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8Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

1 Timothy 3:8

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  • Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

  • Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.

  • Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

  • 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. …

  • The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 8-13)

We have here the character of deacons: these had the care of the temporal concerns of the church, that is, the maintenance of the ministers and provision for the poor: they served tables, while the ministers or bishops gave themselves only to the ministry of the word and prayer, Acts 6:2 , 4 . Of the institution of this office, with that which gave occasion to it, you have an account in Acts 6:1-7…

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