In the same way, deacons must be worthy of respect. They must be honest and true. They must not drink too much wine. They must not try to get money by cheating people.

作执事的，也是如此：必须端庄，不一口两舌，不好喝酒，不贪不义之财；

同样，执事也必须庄重，不一口两舌，不好酒，不贪不义之财；

同样，执事也必须庄重，不一口两舌，不好酒，不贪不义之财；

同样，做执事的也要品行端正，说话诚实，不好酒，不贪财，

照样，执事也必须庄重，不一口两舌，不酗酒，不贪不义之财，

做执事的也一样，必须庄重，不一口两舌，不酗酒，不贪图不正当的利益，

作執事的，也是如此：必須端莊，不一口兩舌，不好喝酒，不貪不義之財；

同樣，執事也必須莊重，不一口兩舌，不好酒，不貪不義之財；

同樣，執事也必須莊重，不一口兩舌，不好酒，不貪不義之財；

同樣，做執事的也要品行端正，說話誠實，不好酒，不貪財，

照樣，執事也必須莊重，不一口兩舌，不酗酒，不貪不義之財，

執事也要這樣：他們應當莊重，不一口兩舌，不喝酒太多，不貪可恥之財。

做執事的也一樣，必須莊重，不一口兩舌，不酗酒，不貪圖不正當的利益，

執事亦須莊重、不歧舌、不嗜酒、不黷貨、

會之執事、亦當嚴正、勿二言、勿嗜酒、勿取非義之利、

會吏會吏原文作第雅歌努下同第雅歌努見羅瑪十六章一節小註亦當端莊、勿二言、勿嗜酒、勿貪非義之利、

為副祭者、亦須莊重自愛、弗可一口兩舌、飲酒無度、貪婪不義之財；

In the same way, deacons are to be worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain.

Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain.

In the same way, deacons must be well respected and have integrity. They must not be heavy drinkers or dishonest with money.

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

Deacons likewise must be men of dignity, not insincere, not prone to drink much wine, not greedy for money,

Likewise deacons must be reverent, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy for money,

Deacons in like manner must be grave, not double- tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

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

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

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

Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double- tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money,

We, Paul and Timothy, are writing this letter. We serve Christ Jesus. We are sending this letter to you, all God’s holy people in Philippi. You belong to Christ Jesus. We are also sending this letter to your leaders and deacons.

Stop drinking only water. If your stomach is upset, drink a little wine. It can also help the other sicknesses you often have.

Brothers and sisters, choose seven of your men. They must be known as men who are wise and full of the Holy Spirit. We will turn this important work over to them.Then we can give our attention to prayer and to teaching God’s word.”This plan pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen. He was full of faith and of the Holy Spirit. Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon and Parmenas were chosen too. The group also chose Nicolas from Antioch. He had accepted the Jewish faith.The group brought them to the apostles. Then the apostles prayed and placed their hands on them.

“ You and your sons will go into the tent of meeting. When you do, you must not drink any kind of wine. If you do, you will die. This is a law that will last for all time to come.

In the same way, teach the older women to lead a holy life. They must not tell lies about others. They must not let wine control them. Instead, they must teach what is good.

He must not get drunk. He must not push people around. He must be gentle. He must not be a person who likes to argue. He must not love money.

No priest may drink wine when he enters the inner courtyard.

A deacon must be faithful to his wife. He must manage his children and family well.

Everyone tells lies to their neighbors. With their lips they praise others, but they don’t really mean it.

You plan ways to destroy others. Your tongue is like a blade that has a sharp edge. You are always telling lies.

Not a word from their mouths can be trusted. Their hearts are filled with a desire to hurt others. Their throats are like open graves. With their tongues they tell lies.

A church leader takes care of God’s family. That’s why he must be without blame. He must not look after only his own interests. He must not get angry easily. He must not get drunk. He must not push people around. He must not try to get money by cheating people.

Praise and cursing come out of the same mouth. My brothers and sisters, it shouldn’t be this way.

Be shepherds of God’s flock, the believers under your care. Watch over them, though not because you have to. Instead, do it because you want to. That’s what God wants you to do. Don’t do it because you want to get money in dishonest ways. Do it because you really want to serve.

You use your mouth to speak evil. You use your tongue to spread lies.

“ Their throats are like open graves. With their tongues they tell lies.”( Psalm 5:9)“ The words from their lips are like the poison of a snake.”( Psalm 140:3)