Revised Literal Translation
1 Timothy 3:3
3Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
1 Timothy 3:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
- New International Version (NIV)not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.
- English Standard Version (ESV)not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.
- New King James Version (NKJV)not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous;
Context of 1 Timothy 3:3
1This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 2A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; 4One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; 5(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the Assembly of God?)
Read all of 1 Timothy 31 Timothy 3:3 word by word
μὴ πάροινον, μὴ πλήκτην ἀλλ᾽ ἐπιεικῆ, ἄμαχον, ἀφιλάργυρον,Read the interlinear
- Notμήmē · notG3361
- given to wineπάροινοςparoinos · drunkenG3943
- strikerπλήκτηςplēktēs · bullyG4131
- greedy of filthy lucreαἰσχροκερδήςaischrokerdēs · greedyG146
- butἀλλάalla · butG235
- patientἐπιεικήςepieikēs · gentleG1933
- not a brawlerἄμαχοςamachos · peacableG269
- not covetousἀφιλάργυροςaphilarguros · not greedyG866
Cross-references for 1 Timothy 3:3
- 1 Timothy 3:8Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
- Leviticus 10:9Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations:
- Isaiah 5:11Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them!
- Isaiah 28:1Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flower, which are on the head of the fat valleys of them that are overcome with wine!
- Isaiah 56:12Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant.
- Ezekiel 44:21Neither shall any priest drink wine, when they enter into the inner court.
- Micah 2:11If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood do lie, saying, I will prophesy unto thee of wine and of strong drink; he shall even be the prophet of this people.
- Matthew 24:45Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
- Luke 12:42And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
- Luke 21:34And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
- Ephesians 5:18And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
- 2 Timothy 2:24And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
- Proverbs 1:19So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.
- Proverbs 15:27He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
- Isaiah 56:11Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter.
- Jude 1:11Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Korah.
Commentaries on 1 Timothy 3:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3An eighth article in his character is, he must not be given to wine; . This word not only signifies one who is inordinately attached to wine, a winebibber or tippler, but also one who is imperious, abusive, insolent, whether through wine or otherwise. Kypke contends for this latter acceptation here. See his proofs and examples. Ninth - He must be no striker; , not quarrelsome; not ready to strike a person who may displease him; no persecutor of those who…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Not given to wine - Margin, “Not ready to quarrel and offer wrong, as one in wine.” The Greek word ( ́ paroinos) occurs in the New Testament only here and in Titus 1:7. It means, properly, “by wine;” i. e., spoken of what takes place “by” or “over” wine, as revelry, drinking songs, etc. Then it denotes, as it does here, one who sits “by” wine; that is, who is in the habit of drinking it. It cannot be inferred, from the use of the word here, that wine was…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-13The topic shifts to church leadership by overseers and deacons (3:1–7; 8–13). Timothy’s role in the appointments is less plain than that of Titus (see 5:17–22; Titus 1:5). This may be because the church in Ephesus was more mature and better able to manage the process (see Acts 6:2–6). The criteria listed here focus on character rather than function. It partly responds to the local false teachers and their followers. Reading this letter in the churches…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. Not given to wine--The Greek includes besides this, not indulging in the brawling, violent conduct towards others, which proceeds from being given to wine. The opposite of "patient" or (Greek) "forbearing," reasonable to others (see on Php 4:5). no striker--with either hand or tongue: not as some teachers pretending a holy zeal (2Co 11:20), answering to "not a brawler" or fighter (compare 1Ki 22:24; Ne 13:25; Is 58:4; Ac 23:2; 2Ti 2:24, 25). not…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Timothy 3
- 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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