Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleDeacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money. Young's Literal Translation Ministrants—in like manner grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not given to filthy lucre, King James Bible Likewise [must] the deacons [be] grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; Greek DeaconsΔιακόνους (Diakonous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 1249: Probably from an obsolete diako; an attendant, i.e. a waiter; specially, a Christian teacher and pastor. likewise ὡσαύτως (hōsautōs) Adverb Strong's 5615: In like manner, likewise, just so. From hos and an adverb from autos; as thus, i.e. In the same way. [must be] dignified, σεμνούς (semnous) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 4586: Venerable, honorable, grave, serious, dignified. From sebomai; venerable, i.e. Honorable. not μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. double-tongued διλόγους (dilogous) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 1351: Double-tongued, deceitful. From dis and logos; equivocal, i.e. Telling a different story. [or] μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. given προσέχοντας (prosechontas) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 4337: From pros and echo; to hold the mind towards, i.e. Pay attention to, be cautious about, apply oneself to, adhere to. to much πολλῷ (pollō) Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 4183: Much, many; often. wine οἴνῳ (oinō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3631: Wine. A primary word (yayin); 'wine'. [or] μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. greedy for money. αἰσχροκερδεῖς (aischrokerdeis) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 146: Greedy, fond of base gain. From aischros and kerdos; sordid. |
    |