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Selected Verse: Titus 1:7 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Tit 1:7 |
King James |
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; |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
For . . . must--The emphasis is on "must." The reason why I said "blameless," is the very idea of a "bishop" (an overseer of the flock; he here substitutes for "presbyter" the term which expresses his duties) involves the necessity for such blamelessness, if he is to have influence over the flock.
steward of God--The greater the master is, the greater the virtues required in His servant [BENGEL], (Ti1 3:15); the Church is God's house, over which the minister is set as a steward (Heb 3:2-6; Pe1 4:10, Pe1 4:17). Note: ministers are not merely Church officers, but God's stewards; Church government is of divine appointment.
not self-willed--literally, "self-pleasing"; unaccommodating to others; harsh, the opposite of "a lover of hospitality" (Tit 1:6); so Nabal (1Sa. 25:1-44); self-loving and imperious; such a spirit would incapacitate him for leading a willing flock, instead of driving.
not given to wine--(See on Ti1 3:3; Ti1 3:8).
not given to filthy lucre--not making the Gospel a means of gain (Ti1 3:3, Ti1 3:8). In opposition to those "teaching for filthy lucre's sake" (Tit 1:11; Ti1 6:5; Pe1 5:2). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
For a bishop must be blameless - Ti1 3:2.
As the steward of God - See notes, Co1 4:1-2. A man, in order to perform the duties of such an office, should be one against whom no accusation could lie.
Not self-willed - Compare Pe2 2:10. The word - αὐθάδης authadēs - does not elsewhere occur in the New Testament. It means, properly, self-complacent; and then, assuming, arrogant, imperious; Robinson, Lexicon - The gist of the offence - the very "head and front" - is that of being self-complacent; a trait of character which, of necessity, makes a man imperious, dogmatical, impatient of contradiction, and unyielding. Such a man, evidently, is not fit for the office of a minister of the gospel.
Not soon angry - See notes, Ti1 3:2, and the margin there.
Not given to wine - Notes, Ti1 3:3.
No striker - Notes, Ti1 3:3.
Not given to filthy lucre - In 1 Tim. 3, "Not given of filthy lucre." The same Greek word is used. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
A bishop (τὸν ἐπίσκοπον)
See on Ti1 3:1; see on Ti1 5:1. Rend. the bishop. It will be observed that the qualifications of the elders are fixed by those of the bishop. Appoint elders who shall be unaccused, etc. for the bishop must be unaccused, etc. The overseers must have the qualifications of approved presbyters.
Steward of God (θεοῦ οἰκονόμον)
Comp. Co1 4:1, Co1 4:2; Pe1 4:10; and see on Rom 16:23; see on Luk 16:1. The phrase N.T.o.
Self-willed (αὐθάδη)
Only here and Pe2 2:10 (note).
Soon angry (ὀργίλον)
N.T.o. Rarely in lxx and Class. Irascible. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| As the steward of God - To whom he intrusts immortal souls. Not selfwilled - Literally, pleasing himself; but all men "for their good to edification." Not passionate - But mild, yielding, tender. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Not self-willed - Μη αυθαδη· Not one who is determined to have his own way in every thing; setting up his own judgment to that of all others; expecting all to pay homage to his understanding. Such a governor in the Church of God can do little good, and may do much mischief.
Not soon angry - Μη οργιλον· Not a choleric man; one who is irritable; who is apt to be inflamed on every opposition; one who has not proper command over his own temper. |
2 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
11 Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.
8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.
17 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?
10 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
2 Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house.
3 For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.
4 For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God.
5 And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after;
6 But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.
15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
10 But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
1 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
2 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
10 But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
1 And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.
23 Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.
10 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
2 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
1 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
1 Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;
1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.