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Selected Verse: Titus 1:7 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
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| Tit 1:7 |
Strong Concordance |
For [1063] a bishop [1985] must [1163] be [1511] blameless [410], as [5613] the steward [3623] of God [2316]; not [3361] selfwilled [829], not [3361] soon angry [3711], not [3361] given to wine [3943], no [3361] striker [4131], not [3361] given to filthy lucre [146]; |
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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; |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| 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 [4165] the flock [4168] of God [2316] which is among [1722] you [5213], taking the oversight [1983] thereof, not [3361] by constraint [317], but [235] willingly [1596]; not [3366] for filthy lucre [147], but [235] of a ready mind [4290];
5 Perverse disputings [3859] of men [444] of corrupt [1311] minds [3563], and [2532] destitute [650] of the truth [225], supposing [3543] that gain [4200] is [1511] godliness [2150]: from [575] such [5108] withdraw thyself [868].
11 Whose [3739] mouths [1993] must [1163] be stopped [1993], who [3748] subvert [396] whole [3650] houses [3624], teaching [1321] things which [3739] they ought [1163] not [3361], for [5484] filthy [150] lucre's [2771] sake [5484].
8 Likewise [5615] must the deacons [1249] be grave [4586], not [3361] doubletongued [1351], not [3361] given [4337] to much [4183] wine [3631], not [3361] greedy of filthy lucre [146];
3 Not [3361] given to wine [3943], no [3361] striker [4131], not [3361] greedy of filthy lucre [146]; but [235] patient [1933], not a brawler [269], not covetous [866];
8 Likewise [5615] must the deacons [1249] be grave [4586], not [3361] doubletongued [1351], not [3361] given [4337] to much [4183] wine [3631], not [3361] greedy of filthy lucre [146];
3 Not [3361] given to wine [3943], no [3361] striker [4131], not [3361] greedy of filthy lucre [146]; but [235] patient [1933], not a brawler [269], not covetous [866];
6 If any [1536] be [2076] blameless [410], the husband [435] of one [3391] wife [1135], having [2192] faithful [4103] children [5043] not [3361] accused [1722] [2724] of riot [810] or [2228] unruly [506].
17 For [3754] the time [2540] is come that judgment [2917] must begin [756] at [575] the house [3624] of God [2316]: and [1161] if [1487] it first [4412] begin at [575] us [2257], what [5101] shall the end [5056] be of them that obey not [544] the gospel [2098] of God [2316]?
10 As [2531] every man [1538] hath received [2983] the gift [5486], even so minister [1247] the same [846] one to another [1519] [1438], as [5613] good [2570] stewards [3623] of the manifold [4164] grace [5485] of God [2316].
2 Who was [5607] faithful [4103] to him that appointed [4160] him [846], as [5613] also [2532] Moses [3475] was faithful in [1722] all [3650] his [846] house [3624].
3 For [1063] this [3778] man was counted worthy [515] of more [4119] glory [1391] than [3844] Moses [3475], inasmuch as [2596] [3745] he who hath builded [2680] the house [3624] hath more [4119] honour [5092] than [2192] the house [846].
4 For [1063] every [3956] house [3624] is builded [2680] by [5259] some [5100] man; but [1161] he that built [2680] all things [3956] is God [2316].
5 And [2532] Moses [3475] verily [3303] was faithful [4103] in [1722] all [3650] his [846] house [3624], as [5613] a servant [2324], for [1519] a testimony [3142] of those things which were to be spoken after [2980];
6 But [1161] Christ [5547] as [5613] a son [5207] over [1909] his own [846] house [3624]; whose [3739] house [3624] are [2070] we [2249], if [1437] [4007] we hold fast [2722] the confidence [3954] and [2532] the rejoicing [2745] of the hope [1680] firm [949] unto [3360] the end [5056].
15 But [1161] if [1437] I tarry long [1019], that [2443] thou mayest know [1492] how [4459] thou oughtest [1163] to behave thyself [390] in [1722] the house [3624] of God [2316], which [3748] is [2076] the church [1577] of the living [2198] God [2316], the pillar [4769] and [2532] ground [1477] of the truth [225].
3 Not [3361] given to wine [3943], no [3361] striker [4131], not [3361] greedy of filthy lucre [146]; but [235] patient [1933], not a brawler [269], not covetous [866];
3 Not [3361] given to wine [3943], no [3361] striker [4131], not [3361] greedy of filthy lucre [146]; but [235] patient [1933], not a brawler [269], not covetous [866];
2 A bishop [1985] then [3767] must [1163] be [1511] blameless [423], the husband [435] of one [3391] wife [1135], vigilant [3524], sober [4998], of good behaviour [2887], given to hospitality [5382], apt to teach [1317];
10 But [1161] chiefly [3122] them that walk [4198] after [3694] the flesh [4561] in [1722] the lust [1939] of uncleanness [3394], and [2532] despise [2706] government [2963]. Presumptuous [5113] are they, selfwilled [829], they are not [3756] afraid [5141] to speak evil [987] of dignities [1391].
1 Let [3049] a man [444] so [3779] account [3049] of us [2248], as [5613] of the ministers [5257] of Christ [5547], and [2532] stewards [3623] of the mysteries [3466] of God [2316].
2 [3739] [1161] Moreover [3063] it is required [2212] in [1722] stewards [3623], that [2443] a man [5100] be found [2147] faithful [4103].
2 A bishop [1985] then [3767] must [1163] be [1511] blameless [423], the husband [435] of one [3391] wife [1135], vigilant [3524], sober [4998], of good behaviour [2887], given to hospitality [5382], apt to teach [1317];
10 But [1161] chiefly [3122] them that walk [4198] after [3694] the flesh [4561] in [1722] the lust [1939] of uncleanness [3394], and [2532] despise [2706] government [2963]. Presumptuous [5113] are they, selfwilled [829], they are not [3756] afraid [5141] to speak evil [987] of dignities [1391].
1 And [1161] he said [3004] also [2532] unto [4314] his [846] disciples [3101], There was [2258] a certain [5100] rich [4145] man [444], which [3739] had [2192] a steward [3623]; and [2532] the same [3778] was accused [1225] unto him [846] that [5613] he had wasted [1287] his [846] goods [5224].
23 Gaius [1050] mine [3450] host [3581], and [2532] of the whole [3650] church [1577], saluteth [782] you [5209]. Erastus [2037] the chamberlain [3623] of the city [4172] saluteth [782] you [5209], and [2532] Quartus [2890] a brother [80].
10 As [2531] every man [1538] hath received [2983] the gift [5486], even so minister [1247] the same [846] one to another [1519] [1438], as [5613] good [2570] stewards [3623] of the manifold [4164] grace [5485] of God [2316].
2 [3739] [1161] Moreover [3063] it is required [2212] in [1722] stewards [3623], that [2443] a man [5100] be found [2147] faithful [4103].
1 Let [3049] a man [444] so [3779] account [3049] of us [2248], as [5613] of the ministers [5257] of Christ [5547], and [2532] stewards [3623] of the mysteries [3466] of God [2316].
1 Rebuke [1969] not [3361] an elder [4245], but [235] intreat [3870] him as [5613] a father [3962]; and the younger men [3501] as [5613] brethren [80];
1 This is a true [4103] saying [3056], If a man [1536] desire [3713] the office of a bishop [1984], he desireth [1937] a good [2570] work [2041].