1 Timothy 3:3 - Forerunner Commentary

1 Timothy 3:3

Qualifications of Overseers

1 This is a faithful saying: If a man desires the position of a¹ bishop, he desires a good work.

2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach;

3 not¹ given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not³ covetous;

4 one who rules his own house well, having his children in submission with all reverence

5 (for if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?);

6 not a¹ novice, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.

7 Moreover he must have a good testimony among those who are outside, lest he fall into reproach and the ^asnare of the devil.

Qualifications of Deacons

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

9 holding the¹ mystery of the faith with a pure conscience.

10 But let these also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons, being found blameless.

11 Likewise, their wives must be reverent, not¹ slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.

12 Let deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

Verse Comparison: 1 Timothy 3:3

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American Standard Version
no brawler, no striker; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money;

Amplified® Bible
Not given to wine, not combative but gentle {and} considerate, not quarrelsome {but} forbearing {and} peaceable, and not a lover of money [insatiable for wealth and ready to obtain it by questionable means].

Contemporary English Version
They must not be heavy drinkers or troublemakers. Instead, they must be kind and gentle and not love money.

Darby English Version
not given to excesses from wine, not a striker, but mild, not addicted to contention, not fond of money,

Good News Bible
he must not be a drunkard or a violent man, but gentle and peaceful; he must not love money;

International Standard Version
He must not drink excessively or be a violent person, but instead be gentle. He must not be argumentative or a lover of money.

King James Version
Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

New American Standard Bible
not addicted to wine or pugnacious, but gentle, peaceable, free from the love of money.

New International Version
not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.

New King James Version
not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous;

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
not addicted to wine or pugnacious, but gentle, peaceable, free from the love of money.

Young's Literal Translation
not given to wine, not a striker, not given to filthy lucre, but gentle, not contentious, not a lover of money,

New English Translation
not a drunkard, not violent, but gentle, not contentious, free from the love of money.

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