(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)(1 Timothy 3:5)

Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.(1 Timothy 3:6)

Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.(1 Timothy 3:7)

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

Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.(1 Timothy 3:9)

And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.(1 Timothy 3:10)

Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.(1 Timothy 3:11)

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1 Timothy 3:8 - Cross Reference

Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: (Romans 3:13)

Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. (James 3:10)

Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; (1 Peter 5:2)

Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities. (1 Timothy 5:23)

The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; (Titus 2:3)

The tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. (Psalm 52:2)

Neither shall any priest drink wine, when they enter into the inner court. (Ezekiel 44:21)

For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; (Titus 1:7)

They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak. (Psalm 12:2)

Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit. (Psalm 50:19)

Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. (1 Timothy 3:12)

Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: (Philippians 1:1)

For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue. (Psalm 5:9)

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. (Acts 6:3)

Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations: (Leviticus 10:9)

Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; (1 Timothy 3:3)