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

Helpers likewise, be honorable, not double-tongued, not attending to much wine, not greedy of base gain,

But if I am long in coming, this will make clear to you what behaviour is right for men in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and base of what is true.

These having laid down to the brethren, thou shalt be a good servant of Jesus Christ, brought up in the words of faith and good doctrine, which thou bast closely followed.

he is a conceited ignoramus with a morbid appetite for discussions and controversies which lead to envy, quarreling, abuse, base suspicions,