Ministers, in like manner, grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not seeking gain by base means,

but if I delay, in order that thou mayest know how one ought to conduct oneself in God's house, which is the assembly of the living God, the pillar and base of the truth.

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;

who must have their mouths stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which ought not to be taught for the sake of base gain.

shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising oversight, not by necessity, but willingly; not for base gain, but readily;