Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
no drunkard, not a fighter, not greedy of base gain, but meek, noncontentious, no lover of money,
New American Standard Bible
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.
American Standard Version
no brawler, no striker; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money;
Amplified
not addicted to wine, not
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;
NET Bible
not a drunkard, not violent, but gentle, not contentious, free from the love of money.
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,
Themes
Bishop » An overseer, a supervisor
Bishop » The duties of a bishop
Covetousness » Is inconsistent » Specially in ministers
Drunkenness » Who should not drink
Gentleness » General references to
Ministers » Should not be » Greedy of filthy lucre
Ministers » Should not be » Contentious
Sobriety » Who should be sober
Sobriety » Required in » God's servants
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Timothy 3:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Qualifications For Overseers
2 The overseer therefore must be blameless, the husband of one wife, without wine, serious minded, disciplined, loving strangers, able to teach, 3 no drunkard, not a fighter, not greedy of base gain, but meek, noncontentious, no lover of money, 4 a man who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all propriety
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Cross References
Titus 1:7
For the overseer must be blameless as a steward of God, not self-willed, not prone to angry, not a drunkard, not a fighter, not greedy of base gain,
1 Timothy 3:8
Helpers likewise, be honorable, not double-tongued, not attending to much wine, not greedy of base gain,
Isaiah 28:7
And even these reel with wine, and stagger with strong drink. The priest and the prophet reel with strong drink. They are swallowed up of wine. They stagger with strong drink; they err in vision; they stumble in judgment.
Titus 3:2
to slander no man, to be noncontentious, meek, showing all mildness to all men.
James 4:1
From where are wars and fightings among you? Is it not from here: from your pleasures warring in your body-parts?
Leviticus 10:9
Drink no wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tent of meeting, that ye not die--it shall be a statute forever throughout your generations--
Luke 12:42-46
And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and wise manager whom his lord will appoint over his service to give the provision on time?
Ephesians 5:18
And do not become intoxicated with wine, during which is debauchery, but be filled in Spirit,
Hebrews 13:5
The Way of life is to be without love of money, being content with the things that are present, for he has said, I will, no, not leave thee, and also, I will, no, not forsake thee.
1 Peter 5:2
Tend ye the flock of God among you, watching over, not by obligation, but willingly, nor greedily, but readily,
1 Samuel 2:15-17
And before they burned the fat, the priest's servant came, and said to the man who sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest, for he will not have boiled flesh from thee, but raw.
1 Samuel 8:3
And his sons did not walk in his ways, but turned aside after dishonest gain, and took bribes, and perverted justice.
2 Kings 5:20-27
But Gehazi the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master has spared this Naaman the Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought. As LORD lives, I will run after him, and take something from him.
Proverbs 1:19
So are the ways of everyone who is greedy of gain. It takes away the life of the owners of it.
Proverbs 15:27
He who is greedy of gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes shall live.
Ecclesiastes 7:8
Better is the end of a thing than the beginning of it. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Isaiah 5:11-12
Woe to those who rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink, who tarry late into the night, till wine inflame them!
Isaiah 28:1
Woe to the crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim, and to the fading flower of his glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fat valley of those who are overcome with wine!
Isaiah 56:11-12
Yea, the dogs are greedy; they can never have enough. And these are shepherds who cannot understand. They have all turned to their own way, each one to his gain, from every quarter.
Jeremiah 6:13
For from the least of them even to the greatest of them everyone is given to covetousness. And from the prophet even to the priest everyone deals falsely.
Jeremiah 8:10
Therefore I will give their wives to others, and their fields to those who shall possess them. For everyone from the least even to the greatest is given to covetousness. From the prophet even to the priest everyone deals falsely.
Ezekiel 44:21
Neither shall any of the priests drink wine when they enter into the inner court.
Micah 2:11
If a man walking in a spirit of falsehood lies, [saying], I will prophesy to thee of wine and of strong drink, he shall even be the prophet of this people.
Micah 3:5
Thus says LORD concerning the prophets who make my people to err, who bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace. And he who does not put into their mouths, they even prepare war against him.
Micah 3:11
The heads of it judge for a bribe, and the priests of it teach for a wage, and the prophets of it divine for money. Yet they lean upon LORD, and say, Is not LORD in the midst of us? No evil shall come upon us.
Malachi 1:10
Oh that there was among you who would shut the doors, that ye might not kindle my altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, says LORD of hosts, nor will I accept an offering at your hand.
Matthew 21:13
And he says to them, It is written, My house will be called a house of prayer, but ye made it a den of robbers.
Matthew 24:45-51
Who then is the faithful and wise bondman, whom his lord appointed over his service, to give them the provision on time?
Luke 21:34-36
But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down in debauchery and drunkenness and mundane cares, and that day come upon you sudden.
John 10:12-13
But the hired man, and not being the shepherd, whose sheep are not his own, sees the wolf coming, and leaves the sheep and flees. And the wolf catches them, and scatters the sheep.
John 12:5-6
Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii, and given to the poor?
Acts 8:18-21
Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he brought money to them,
Acts 20:33
I coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.
Romans 16:18
For such kind serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly. And by their smooth words and elegant speech they deceive the hearts of the naive.
1 Thessalonians 5:14
And we encourage you, brothers, admonish the unruly, strengthen the weak-spirited, help the infirmed, be patient toward all.
1 Timothy 6:10-11
For the love of money is a root of all the evils, of which some aspiring have wandered from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
2 Timothy 2:24-25
And a bondman of Lord must not quarrel, but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient,
Titus 1:11
who must be muzzled, men who subvert whole houses, teaching things that they ought not, for sake of ugly profit.
Titus 2:3
Aged women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderous, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of what is good,
2 Peter 2:3
And they will exploit you in greed with fabricated words, whose judgment is not idle for long, and their destruction will not slumber.
2 Peter 2:14-15
having eyes full of adultery, and unceasing sin, enticing unstable souls, having a heart trained in greed, children of a curse,
Jude 1:11
Woe to them! Because they went in the way of Cain, and rushed to the error of Balaam's reward, and perished in the rebellion of Korah.
Revelation 1:9
I John, your brother and companion in the tribulation and kingdom and perseverance in Christ Jesus, happened to be on the isle that is called Patmos because of the word of God, and because of the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Revelation 18:11-13
And the merchants of the earth will weep and mourn for her, because no man buys their merchandise any more,