8. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 1 Timothy 3:8:1 ⧉ΔιακόνουςdheeakonousDeacons 1 Timothy 3:8:2 ⧉ὡσαύτωςosavtoslikewise 1 Timothy 3:8:3 ⧉σεμνούςsemnoosdignified 1 Timothy 3:8:4 ⧉μὴmeenot 1 Timothy 3:8:5 ⧉διλόγουςdheelogousdouble-tongued 1 Timothy 3:8:6 ⧉μὴmeenot 1 Timothy 3:8:7 ⧉οἴνῳeenoto wine 1 Timothy 3:8:8 ⧉πολλῷpollomuch 1 Timothy 3:8:9 ⧉προσέχονταςprosehondasdevoting themselves 1 Timothy 3:8:10 ⧉μὴmeenot 1 Timothy 3:8:11 ⧉αἰσχροκερδεῖςeskhrokertheesgreedy for shameful gain |
8. Formal Translation Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not giving attention to much wine, not greedy for shameful gain. |
8. Dynamic Translation In the same way, deacons should be people of dignity, not saying one thing and meaning another, not drawn to a lot of wine, and not seeking dishonest profit. |