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1 Timothy 3:7–8

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Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
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From verse 7

  1. 2 Corinthians 8:21Rank 1 from verse 7
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    21Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

  2. 2 Timothy 2:26Rank 2 from verse 7
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    26And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

  3. Colossians 4:5Rank 3 from verse 7
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    5Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

  4. 1 Corinthians 10:32Rank 4 from verse 7
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    32Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:

  5. 1 Thessalonians 4:12Rank 5 from verse 7
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    12That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.

From verse 8

  1. Philippians 1:1Rank 1 from verse 8
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    1PAUL and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

  2. Acts 6:3–6Rank 2 from verse 8
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    3Wherefore, 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.

    4But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

    5¶ And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:

    6Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

  3. 1 Timothy 3:3Rank 3 from verse 8
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    3Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

  4. 1 Timothy 5:23Rank 4 from verse 8
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    23Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities.

  5. Titus 2:3Rank 5 from verse 8
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    3The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

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DEFINED WORDS

1 Timothy 3:7

COMBINED MEANING

moreover

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Besides, further, additionally, or what is more, introducing another statement, fact, command, reason, or continuation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

report

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Sense 1: A statement or account of facts. Sense 2: As a verb, to tell, relate, or make known.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

without

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Outside or on the exterior; beyond a boundary; lacking, absent, free from, not accompanied by, or apart from the person, thing, condition, means, or relation named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

lest

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For fear that, to prevent the possibility that, or so that an undesired or warned-of result may not occur.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

fall

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Sense 1: To descend, drop, or lose an upright position. Sense 2: To be slain, defeated, overthrown, ruined, or brought down. Sense 3: To come upon or attack. Sense 4: To pass into a specified place, condition, power, or course, or to depart from a former standing. Sense 5: To happen, turn out, or be allotted. Sense 6: As a noun, descent, overthrow, ruin, or loss of standing.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

reproach

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Sense 1: Shame, disgrace, dishonour, contempt, blame, reviling, or taunt. Sense 2: As a verb, to shame, insult, blame, or speak contemptuously against.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

snare

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1. Figuratively, something that catches, entangles, endangers, or brings a person into bondage or restraint. 2. A trap, noose, or device for catching.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

devil

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Sense 1: The Devil: Satan, the old serpent, the enemy, adversary, tempter, and deceiver. Sense 2: An evil or unclean spirit. Sense 3: By figure, a person characterized by great wickedness.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

1 Timothy 3:8

COMBINED MEANING

likewise

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Sense 1: In the same, similar, or corresponding manner. Sense 2: In a matching case.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

grave

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Sense 1: The place of the dead or of burial; a tomb, burial place, or pit. Sense 2: To cut, carve, or engrave. Sense 3: As an adjective, serious, sober, dignified, or worthy of respect.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

doubletongued

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Speaking inconsistently or deceitfully, saying one thing to one person and another elsewhere, rather than being single and truthful in speech.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

wine

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The produce of grapes or other fruit used as a drink.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

greedy

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Having an eager, grasping, or excessive appetite, whether for food, prey, gain, or money.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

filthy

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Sense 1: Dirty, foul, or unclean. Sense 2: Morally polluted or defiled. Sense 3: Obtained by base or dishonest means.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Suggested context · 1 Timothy 3:1–13

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3:1THIS is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

3:2A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

3:3Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

3:4One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

3:5(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

3:6Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

3:7Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

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3:8Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

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3:9Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

3:10And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.

3:11Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

3:12Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

3:13For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

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