Greek Interlinear

1 Timothy 3:8 Interlinear

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

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Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	Διακόνους	G1249	must the deacons	an attendant, i.e., (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specially, a christian teacher and pastor (technically, a deacon)
2	ὡσαύτως	G5615	Likewise	as thus, i.e., in the same way
3	σεμνούς	G4586	be grave	venerable, i.e., honorable
4	μὴ	G3361	not	(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
5	διλόγους	G1351	doubletongued	equivocal, i.e., telling a different story
6	μὴ	G3361	not	(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
7	οἴνῳ	G3631	wine	"wine" (literally or figuratively)
8	πολλῷ	G4183	to much	(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
9	προσέχοντας	G4337	given	(figuratively) to hold the mind (3563 implied) towards, i.e., pay attention to, be cautious about, apply oneself to, adhere to
10	μὴ	G3361	not	(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
11	αἰσχροκερδεῖς	G146	greedy of filthy lucre	sordid

1 Timothy 3:8 (current)must the deacons Likewise be grave not doubletongued not wine to much given not greedy of filthy lucre