Parallel Verses
Godbey New Testament
For it behooves the bishop to be blameless, as the steward of God; not audacious, not irascible, not given to wine, not a controvertist, not fond of filthy lucre;
New American Standard Bible
For the
King James Version
For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
Holman Bible
For an overseer,
International Standard Version
Because an overseer is God's servant manager, he must be blameless. He must not be arrogant or irritable. He must not drink too much, be a violent person, or make money in shameful ways.
A Conservative Version
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,
American Standard Version
For the bishop must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-willed, not soon angry, no brawler, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre;
Amplified
For the
An Understandable Version
As God's manager [of the church], an overseer must be free from just blame, not a drunkard, not a fighter [and] not in love with money.
Anderson New Testament
For the bishop must be blame less, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not passionate, not fond of wine, not quarrelsome, not one who makes money by base means;
Bible in Basic English
For it is necessary for a Bishop to be a man of virtue, as God's servant; not pushing himself forward, not quickly moved to wrath or blows, not desiring profit for himself;
Common New Testament
For the overseer must be blameless as God's steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not violent, not fond of sordid gain,
Daniel Mace New Testament
for a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not morose, not soon angry, not given to wine, not violent, not desirous of unlawful gain.
Darby Translation
For the overseer must be free from all charge against him as God's steward; not headstrong, not passionate, not disorderly through wine, not a striker, not seeking gain by base means;
Goodspeed New Testament
For as God's overseer a superintendent must be irreproachable, not arrogant or quick-tempered or given to drink or pugnacious or addicted to dishonest gain,
John Wesley New Testament
For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not passionate, not given to wine, no striker, not desirous of filthy gain:
Julia Smith Translation
For a bishop must be irreproachable, as steward of God; not self-sufficient, not prone to anger, not intemperate, not a striker, not occupied in sordid gain.
King James 2000
For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, not violent, not given to dishonest gain;
Lexham Expanded Bible
For it is necessary [for] the overseer to be blameless as God's steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain,
Modern King James verseion
For an overseer must be blameless, as a steward of God, not self-willed, not full of passion, not given to wine, not quarrelsome, not greedy for ill gain;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For a bishop must be faultless, as it becometh the minister of God; not stubborn, not angry, no drunkard, no fighter, not given to filthy lucre:
Moffatt New Testament
[For a bishop must be above reproach ??he is a steward of God's house ??he must not be presumptuous or hot-tempered or a drunkard or violent or addicted to pilfering;
Montgomery New Testament
For indeed a presiding officer, as God's steward, ought to be blameless, not self-willed or quick-tempered, not a drunkard or violent, or greedy of filthy lucre;
NET Bible
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.
New Heart English Bible
For the overseer must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;
Noyes New Testament
For a bishop must be without reproach, as Gods steward; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, not a striker, not greedy of base gain,
Sawyer New Testament
For a bishop must be blameless as a steward of God, not self-indulgent, not soon angry, not given to wine, not contentious, not devoted to base gain,
The Emphasized Bible
For it is needful that the overseer be - unaccusable, as God's steward, not self-willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, not ready to wound, not seeking gain by base means,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For a bishop ought to be irreproachable, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not irritable, not addicted to wine, not quarrelsome, not greedy of filthy lucre;
Twentieth Century New Testament
For a Presiding-Officer, as God's steward, ought to be a man of irreproachable character; not self-willed or quick-tempered, nor addicted to drink or to brawling or to questionable money-making.
Webster
For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
Weymouth New Testament
For, as God's steward, a minister must be of blameless life, not over-fond of having his own way, not a man of a passionate temper nor a hard drinker, not given to blows nor greedy of gain,
Williams New Testament
For as God's trustee a pastor must be above reproach, not stubborn or quick-tempered or addicted to strong drink or pugnacious or addicted to dishonest gain,
World English Bible
For the overseer must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;
Worrell New Testament
For the bishop must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, not a striker, not greedy of base gain;
Worsley New Testament
For a bishop must be blameless as the steward of God, not self-willed, not passionate, not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of sordid gain:
Youngs Literal Translation
for it behoveth the overseer to be blameless, as God's steward, not self-pleased, nor irascible, not given to wine, not a striker, not given to filthy lucre;
Themes
Bishop » An overseer, a supervisor
Bishops » Bishops or overseers
Christian ministers » Marriage of
Christian ministers » Servants » Stewards of God
Church » Membership of officers in » Bishops or overseers
Elder » In the Christian church
Ministers » Should not be » Contentious
Ministers » Should be » Blameless
Names » Of ministers » Stewards of God
Self-will » Servants should » Be without
Self-will and stubbornness » Ministers should » Be without
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References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Titus 1:7
Images Titus 1:7
Prayers for Titus 1:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Instructions To Titus In Crete
6 if any one is irreproachable, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, not in accusation of riot or incorrigible. 7 For it behooves the bishop to be blameless, as the steward of God; not audacious, not irascible, not given to wine, not a controvertist, not fond of filthy lucre; 8 but hospitable, loving the good, prudent, righteous, holy, temperate;
Phrases
Cross References
Luke 12:42
The Lord said, Who then is the faithful, wise steward, whom the lord will establish over his house-hold, to give them their food in season?
2 Peter 2:10
and especially those going after the flesh in the lust of pollution, and despising lordship. Audacious darers, blaspheming, they do not tremble at glories;
Ephesians 5:18
Be not drunk with wine, in which there is riot, but be ye filled with the Spirit;
1 Peter 4:10
as each one received the gift of grace, ministering the same to one another, as the good stewards of the manifold grace of God:
1 Peter 5:2
shepherdize the flock of God which is among you, not coercively, but willingly, for the sake of God; not for filthy lucre, but cheerfully.
Matthew 24:45
Then who is the faithful and wise servant, whom the lord placed over his household to give them their food in season?
1 Corinthians 4:1-2
So let a man consider us, as ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Philippians 1:1
Paul and Timothy, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints who are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons.
1 Timothy 3:1-13
It is a faithful saying, If any one desires the episcopacy, he covets a beautiful work.
2 Timothy 2:24-25
But it does not behoove the servant of the Lord to strive, but to be gentle toward all, competent to teach, enduring evil,
Titus 1:5
Therefore I left you in Crete, in order that you may set in order remaining things, and establish elders in every city, as I commanded you;
Titus 2:3
likewise that the elderly women be reverent in demeanor, not tattlers, not given to much wine, teachers of that which is good;
James 1:19-20
Know, my beloved brethren; but let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow toward wrath: