Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleAs God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach— not self-absorbed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money. Young's Literal Translation for it behoveth the overseer to be blameless, as God’s steward, not self-pleased, nor irascible, not given to wine, not a striker, not given to filthy lucre; King James Bible 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; Greek Asὡς (hōs) Adverb Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. God’s Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. steward, οἰκονόμον (oikonomon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3623: A household manager, a steward, guardian. an overseer ἐπίσκοπον (episkopon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 1985: From epi and skopos; a superintendent, i.e. Christian officer in genitive case charge of a church. must Δεῖ (Dei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1163: Third person singular active present of deo; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is Necessary. be εἶναι (einai) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. above reproach— ἀνέγκλητον (anenklēton) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 410: Irreproachable, blameless. Unaccused, i.e. irreproachable. not μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. self-absorbed, αὐθάδη (authadē) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 829: Self-satisfied, arrogant, stubborn. From autos and the base of hedone; self-pleasing, i.e. Arrogant. not μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. quick-tempered, ὀργίλον (orgilon) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3711: Prone to anger, passionate. From orge; irascible. not μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. given to drunkenness, πάροινον (paroinon) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3943: Given to wine, drunken, quarrelsome. From para and oinos; staying near wine, i.e. Tippling. not μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. violent, πλήκτην (plēktēn) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 4131: A striker, contentious person, brawler. From plesso; a smiter, i.e. Pugnacious. not μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. greedy for money. αἰσχροκερδῆ (aischrokerdē) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 146: Greedy, fond of base gain. From aischros and kerdos; sordid. |
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