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diaconos similiter pudicos non bilingues non multo vino deditos non turpe lucrum sectantes
Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of dishonest gain;
Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
Deacons in like manner must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
In this way also, Ministers should be pure and should not double-speak, neither be inclined to much wine, neither love defiled riches,
Ministers, in like manner, grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not seeking gain by base means,
Deacons in like manner chaste, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre:
Deacons in like manner must be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain.
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.
Deacons, likewise, should be worthy of respect, not hypocritical, not drinking a lot of wine, not greedy for money,
Ministers, too, must be serious. They must not be two-faced, addicted to wine, or greedy for money.
Deacons likewise must be dignified, not two-faced, not given to excessive drinking, not greedy for gain,
Deacons likewise must be men of dignity, not double-tongued, or addicted to much wine or fond of sordid gain,
In the same way, deacons are to be worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain.
In the same way, deacons must be well respected and have integrity. They must not be heavy drinkers or dishonest with money.
Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre,
Deacons, in the same way, must be men of serious demeanour, not double-tongued, nor addicted to much wine, nor greedy of base gain,
Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money;
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