God’s Word Translation
Titus 1:7
7Because a bishop is a supervisor appointed by God, he must have a good reputation. He must not be a stubborn or irritable person. He must not drink too much or be a violent person. He must not use shameful ways to make money.
Titus 1:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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;
- New International Version (NIV)Since an overseer manages God’s household, he must be blameless—not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For an overseer, as God's steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain,
- New King James Version (NKJV)For a bishop must be blameless, as a steward of God, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money,
Context of Titus 1:7
5I left you in Crete to do what still needed to be done—appointing spiritual leaders in every city as I directed you. 6A spiritual leader must have a good reputation. He must have only one wife and have children who are believers. His children shouldn’t be known for having wild lifestyles or being rebellious. Because a bishop is a supervisor appointed by God, he must have a good reputation. He must not be a stubborn or irritable person. He must not drink too much or be a violent person. He must not use shameful ways to make money. 8Instead, he must be hospitable, love what is good, use good judgment, be fair and moral, and have self-control. 9He must be devoted to the trustworthy message we teach. Then he can use these accurate teachings to encourage people and correct those who oppose the word.
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δεῖ γὰρ τὸν ἐπίσκοπον ἀνέγκλητον εἶναι ὡς θεοῦ οἰκονόμον, μὴ αὐθάδη, μὴ ὀργίλον, μὴ πάροινον, μὴ πλήκτην, μὴ αἰσχροκερδῆ,Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Forγάρgar · forG1063
- a bishopὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- a bishopἐπίσκοποςepiskopos · overseerG1985
- mustδεῖdei · be necessaryG1163
- beεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- blamelessἀνέγκλητοςanegklētos · irreproachableG410
- asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
- the stewardοἰκονόμοςoikonomos · managerG3623
- of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- notμήmē · notG3361
- selfwilledαὐθάδηςauthadēs · self-willedG829
- soon angryὀργίλοςorgilos · quick-temperedG3711
- given to wineπάροινοςparoinos · drunkenG3943
- strikerπλήκτηςplēktēs · bullyG4131
- given to filthy lucreαἰσχροκερδήςaischrokerdēs · greedyG146
Commentaries on Titus 1:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Not self-willed - · 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 - · 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.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7For a bishop must be blameless - 1 Timothy 3:2. As the steward of God - See notes, 1 Corinthians 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 2 Peter 2:10. The word - ̓́ 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…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-9Verses 5-9 The character and qualification of pastors, here called elders and bishops, agree with what the apostle wrote to Timothy. Being such bishops and overseers of the flock, to be examples to them, and God's stewards to take care of the affairs of his household, there is great reason that they should be blameless. What they are not to be, is plainly shown, as well as what they are to be, as servants of Christ, and able ministers of the letter and…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7A church leader (or An overseer, or A bishop) is a manager of God’s household: See 1:11; 2:2–10; 1 Timothy 1:4; 3:4–5, 12, 15; 2 Timothy 2:20–21. These qualities indicate that an elder should not behave like the people in Crete known for their immorality (see Titus 1:12).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. 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], (1Ti 3:15); the Church is God's house, over which the…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Titus 1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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