1 Timothy 3:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
DeaconsΔιακόνους
(diakonous)
1249: a servant, ministerof uncertain origin
likewiseὡσαύτως
(ōsautōs)
5615: in like manneradverb from hós and a derivation of autos
[must be] men of dignity,σεμνούς
(semnous)
4586: reverend, i.e. venerable, spec. seriousfrom sebó
not double-tongued,διλόγους
(dilogous)
1351: given to repetition, double-tonguedfrom dis and logos
orμὴ
(mē)
3361: not, that...not, lest (used for qualified negation)a prim. particle
addictedπροσέχοντας
(prosechontas)
4337: to hold to, turn to, attend tofrom pros and echó
to muchπολλῷ
(pollō)
4183: much, manya prim. word
wineοἴνῳ
(oinō)
3631: winea prim. word
orμὴ
(mē)
3361: not, that...not, lest (used for qualified negation)a prim. particle
fond of sordid gain,αἰσχροκερδεῖς
(aischrokerdeis)
146: greedy of base gainfrom aischros and kerdos


















KJV Lexicon
διακονους  noun - accusative plural masculine
diakonos  dee-ak'-on-os:  an attendant, i.e. (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specially, a Christian teacher and pastor (technically, a deacon or deaconess) -- deacon, minister, servant.
ωσαυτως  adverb
hosautos  ho-sow'-toce:  as thus, i.e. in the same way -- even so, likewise, after the same (in like) manner.
σεμνους  adjective - accusative plural masculine
semnos  sem-nos':  venerable, i.e. honorable -- grave, honest.
μη  particle - nominative
me  may:  any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without.
διλογους  adjective - accusative plural masculine
dilogos  dil'-og-os:  equivocal, i.e. telling a different story -- double-tongued.
μη  particle - nominative
me  may:  any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without.
οινω  noun - dative singular masculine
oinos  oy'-nos:  wine -- wine.
πολλω  adjective - dative singular masculine
polus  pol-oos':  abundant, altogether, common, far (passed, spent), (be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times), plenteous, sore, straitly.
προσεχοντας  verb - present active participle - accusative plural masculine
prosecho  pros-ekh'-o:  (give) attend(-ance, -ance at, -ance to, unto), beware, be given to, give (take) heed (to unto); have regard.
μη  particle - nominative
me  may:  any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without.
αισχροκερδεις  adjective - accusative plural masculine
aischrokerdes  ahee-skhrok-er-dace':  sordid -- given to (greedy of) filthy lucre.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Deacons likewise must be men of dignity, not double-tongued, or addicted to much wine or fond of sordid gain,

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Deacons, likewise, should be worthy of respect, not hypocritical, not drinking a lot of wine, not greedy for money,

International Standard Version
Ministers, too, must be serious. They must not be two-faced, addicted to wine, or greedy for money.

NET Bible
Deacons likewise must be dignified, not two-faced, not given to excessive drinking, not greedy for gain,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
In this way also, Ministers should be pure and should not double-speak, neither be inclined to much wine, neither love defiled riches,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Deacons must also be of good character. They must not be two-faced or addicted to alcohol. They must not use shameful ways to make money.

King James 2000 Bible
Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of dishonest gain;
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