NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon διακονους noun - accusative plural masculinediakonos  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; Links 1 Timothy 3:81 Timothy 3:8 NIV 1 Timothy 3:8 NLT 1 Timothy 3:8 ESV 1 Timothy 3:8 NASB 1 Timothy 3:8 KJV |