Parallel Verses

NET Bible

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

New American Standard Bible

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

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

not addicted to wine, not a bully but gentle, not quarrelsome, not greedy

International Standard Version

He must not drink excessively or be a violent person, but instead be gentle. He must not be argumentative or love money.

A Conservative Version

no drunkard, not a fighter, not greedy of base gain, but meek, noncontentious, no lover of money,

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

not addicted to wine, not a bully nor quick-tempered and hot-headed, but gentle and considerate, free from the love of money [not greedy for wealth and its inherent power—financially ethical].

An Understandable Version

[He must] not be a drunkard or a fighter, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not wanting to get money by questionable [or, dishonest] means.

Anderson New Testament

not fond of wine, not quarrelsome, not one who makes money by base means; but gentle, not contentious, not covetous;

Bible in Basic English

Not quickly moved to wrath or blows, but gentle; no fighter, no lover of money;

Common New Testament

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

Daniel Mace New Testament

not given to wine or violence, but of a gentle temper, averse to contention and avarice: a master of economy,

Darby Translation

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

Godbey New Testament

not given to wine, not a controvertist; but gentle, peaceable, not a money lover;

Goodspeed New Testament

not addicted to drink or pugnacious, but a man of moderation and peace, not avaricious,

John Wesley New Testament

Not given to wine, no striker, not desirous of filthy gain, but gentle, patient, not loving money;

Julia Smith Translation

Not intoxicated, not a quarrelsome person, not occupied in sordid gain; but equitable, without fighting, exempt from avarice;

King James 2000

Not given to wine, not violent, not greedy of money; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

Lexham Expanded Bible

not addicted to wine, not a violent person, but gentle, peaceable, not loving money,

Modern King James verseion

not a drunkard, not contentious, not greedy of ill gain, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous,

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

not drunken, no fighter, not given to filthy lucre: but gentle, abhorring fighting, abhorring covetousness,

Moffatt New Testament

not a drunkard or violent, but lenient and conciliatory, not a lover of money,

Montgomery New Testament

no drinker or brawler; but forbearing, peaceable, and no money-lover;

New Heart English Bible

not a drunkard, not violent, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money;

Noyes New Testament

not given to wine, not a striker, but forbearing, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money;

Sawyer New Testament

not a wine-drinker, not a quarrelsome man, but gentle, not contentious, not avaricious,

The Emphasized Bible

Not given to wine, not ready to wound, but considerate, averse to contention, not fond of money,

Thomas Haweis New Testament

not addicted to wine, not using hard words or blows, not greedy of base gain; but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money;

Twentieth Century New Testament

not addicted to drink or brawling, but of a forbearing and peaceable disposition, and not a lover of money;

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

not a hard drinker nor given to blows; not selfish or quarrelsome or covetous;

Williams New Testament

not addicted to strong drink, not pugnacious, gentle and not contentious, not avaricious,

World English Bible

not a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous;

Worrell New Testament

not given to wine, not a striker, but gentle, not contentious, not a lover of money,

Worsley New Testament

hospitable, able to teach, not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of sordid gain, moderate, not quarrelsome,

Youngs Literal Translation

not given to wine, not a striker, not given to filthy lucre, but gentle, not contentious, not a lover of money,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Not
μή 
me 
not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
Usage: 493

given to wine
πάροινος 
Paroinos 
given to wine
Usage: 2

no
μή 
me 
not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
Usage: 493

πλήκτης 
Plektes 
Usage: 2

not
μή 
me 
not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
Usage: 493

αἰσχροκερδής 
Aischrokerdes 
Usage: 3

but
ἀλλά 
Alla 
but, yea, yet, nevertheless, howbeit, nay, therefore, save, not tr,
Usage: 461

ἐπιεικής 
Epieikes 
Usage: 5

not a brawler
ἄμαχος 
amachos 
not a brawler, no brawler
Usage: 2

References

Hastings

Morish

Context Readings

Qualifications For Overseers

2 The overseer then must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, an able teacher, 3 not a drunkard, not violent, but gentle, not contentious, free from the love of money. 4 He must manage his own household well and keep his children in control without losing his dignity.


Cross References

Titus 1:7

For the overseer must be blameless as one entrusted with God's work, not arrogant, not prone to anger, not a drunkard, not violent, not greedy for gain.

1 Timothy 3:8

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

Isaiah 28:7

Even these men stagger because of wine, they stumble around because of beer -- priests and prophets stagger because of beer, they are confused because of wine, they stumble around because of beer; they stagger while seeing prophetic visions, they totter while making legal decisions.

Titus 3:2

They must not slander anyone, but be peaceable, gentle, showing complete courtesy to all people.

James 4:1

Where do the conflicts and where do the quarrels among you come from? Is it not from this, from your passions that battle inside you?

Leviticus 10:9

"Do not drink wine or strong drink, you and your sons with you, when you enter into the Meeting Tent, so that you do not die, which is a perpetual statute throughout your generations,

Luke 12:42-46

The Lord replied, "Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his household servants, to give them their allowance of food at the proper time?

Ephesians 5:18

And do not get drunk with wine, which is debauchery, but be filled by the Spirit,

Hebrews 13:5

Your conduct must be free from the love of money and you must be content with what you have, for he has said, "I will never leave you and I will never abandon you."

1 Peter 5:2

Give a shepherd's care to God's flock among you, exercising oversight not merely as a duty but willingly under God's direction, not for shameful profit but eagerly.

1 Samuel 2:15-17

Even before they burned the fat, the priest's attendant would come and say to the person who was making the sacrifice, "Hand over some meat for the priest to roast! He won't take boiled meat from you, but only raw."

1 Samuel 8:3

But his sons did not follow his ways. Instead, they made money dishonestly, accepted bribes, and perverted justice.

2 Kings 5:20-27

Gehazi, the prophet Elisha's servant, thought, "Look, my master did not accept what this Syrian Naaman offered him. As certainly as the Lord lives, I will run after him and accept something from him."

Proverbs 1:19

Such are the ways of all who gain profit unjustly; it takes away the life of those who obtain it!

Proverbs 15:27

The one who is greedy for gain troubles his household, but whoever hates bribes will live.

Ecclesiastes 7:8

The end of a matter is better than its beginning; likewise, patience is better than pride.

Isaiah 5:11-12

Those who get up early to drink beer are as good as dead, those who keep drinking long after dark until they are intoxicated with wine.

Isaiah 28:1

The splendid crown of Ephraim's drunkards is doomed, the withering flower, its beautiful splendor, situated at the head of a rich valley, the crown of those overcome with wine.

Isaiah 56:11-12

The dogs have big appetites; they are never full. They are shepherds who have no understanding; they all go their own way, each one looking for monetary gain.

Jeremiah 6:13

"That is because, from the least important to the most important of them, all of them are greedy for dishonest gain. Prophets and priests alike, all of them practice deceit.

Jeremiah 8:10

So I will give their wives to other men and their fields to new owners. For from the least important to the most important of them, all of them are greedy for dishonest gain. Prophets and priests alike, all practice deceit.

Ezekiel 44:21

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

Micah 2:11

If a lying windbag should come and say, 'I'll promise you blessings of wine and beer,' he would be just the right preacher for these people!

Micah 3:5

This is what the Lord says: "The prophets who mislead my people are as good as dead. If someone gives them enough to eat, they offer an oracle of peace. But if someone does not give them food, they are ready to declare war on him.

Micah 3:11

Her leaders take bribes when they decide legal cases, her priests proclaim rulings for profit, and her prophets read omens for pay. Yet they claim to trust the Lord and say, "The Lord is among us. Disaster will not overtake us!"

Malachi 1:10

"I wish that one of you would close the temple doors, so that you no longer would light useless fires on my altar. I am not pleased with you," says the Lord who rules over all, "and I will no longer accept an offering from you.

Matthew 21:13

And he said to them, "It is written, 'My house will be called a house of prayer,' but you are turning it into a den of robbers!"

Matthew 24:45-51

"Who then is the faithful and wise slave, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the other slaves their food at the proper time?

Luke 21:34-36

"But be on your guard so that your hearts are not weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of this life, and that day close down upon you suddenly like a trap.

John 10:12-13

The hired hand, who is not a shepherd and does not own sheep, sees the wolf coming and abandons the sheep and runs away. So the wolf attacks the sheep and scatters them.

John 12:5-6

"Why wasn't this oil sold for three hundred silver coins and the money given to the poor?"

Acts 8:18-21

Now Simon, when he saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, offered them money,

Acts 20:33

I have desired no one's silver or gold or clothing.

Romans 16:18

For these are the kind who do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By their smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of the naive.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

And we urge you, brothers and sisters, admonish the undisciplined, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient toward all.

1 Timothy 6:10-11

For the love of money is the root of all evils. Some people in reaching for it have strayed from the faith and stabbed themselves with many pains.

2 Timothy 2:24-25

And the Lord's slave must not engage in heated disputes but be kind toward all, an apt teacher, patient,

Titus 1:11

who must be silenced because they mislead whole families by teaching for dishonest gain what ought not to be taught.

Titus 2:3

Older women likewise are to exhibit behavior fitting for those who are holy, not slandering, not slaves to excessive drinking, but teaching what is good.

2 Peter 2:3

And in their greed they will exploit you with deceptive words. Their condemnation pronounced long ago is not sitting idly by; their destruction is not asleep.

2 Peter 2:14-15

Their eyes, full of adultery, never stop sinning; they entice unstable people. They have trained their hearts for greed, these cursed children!

Jude 1:11

Woe to them! For they have traveled down Cain's path, and because of greed have abandoned themselves to Balaam's error; hence, they will certainly perish in Korah's rebellion.

Revelation 1:9

I, John, your brother and the one who shares with you in the persecution, kingdom, and endurance that are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony about Jesus.

Revelation 18:11-13

Then the merchants of the earth will weep and mourn for her because no one buys their cargo any longer --

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