Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
Holman Bible
not addicted to wine, not a bully but gentle, not quarrelsome, not greedy
International Standard Version
He must not drink excessively or be a violent person, but instead be gentle. He must not be argumentative or love money.
A Conservative Version
no drunkard, not a fighter, not greedy of base gain, but meek, noncontentious, no lover of money,
American Standard Version
no brawler, no striker; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money;
Amplified
not addicted to wine, not
An Understandable Version
[He must] not be a drunkard or a fighter, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not wanting to get money by questionable [or, dishonest] means.
Anderson New Testament
not fond of wine, not quarrelsome, not one who makes money by base means; but gentle, not contentious, not covetous;
Bible in Basic English
Not quickly moved to wrath or blows, but gentle; no fighter, no lover of money;
Common New Testament
not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.
Daniel Mace New Testament
not given to wine or violence, but of a gentle temper, averse to contention and avarice: a master of economy,
Darby Translation
not given to excesses from wine, not a striker, but mild, not addicted to contention, not fond of money,
Godbey New Testament
not given to wine, not a controvertist; but gentle, peaceable, not a money lover;
Goodspeed New Testament
not addicted to drink or pugnacious, but a man of moderation and peace, not avaricious,
John Wesley New Testament
Not given to wine, no striker, not desirous of filthy gain, but gentle, patient, not loving money;
Julia Smith Translation
Not intoxicated, not a quarrelsome person, not occupied in sordid gain; but equitable, without fighting, exempt from avarice;
King James 2000
Not given to wine, not violent, not greedy of money; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
Lexham Expanded Bible
not addicted to wine, not a violent person, but gentle, peaceable, not loving money,
Modern King James verseion
not a drunkard, not contentious, not greedy of ill gain, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
not drunken, no fighter, not given to filthy lucre: but gentle, abhorring fighting, abhorring covetousness,
Moffatt New Testament
not a drunkard or violent, but lenient and conciliatory, not a lover of money,
Montgomery New Testament
no drinker or brawler; but forbearing, peaceable, and no money-lover;
NET Bible
not a drunkard, not violent, but gentle, not contentious, free from the love of money.
New Heart English Bible
not a drunkard, not violent, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money;
Noyes New Testament
not given to wine, not a striker, but forbearing, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money;
Sawyer New Testament
not a wine-drinker, not a quarrelsome man, but gentle, not contentious, not avaricious,
The Emphasized Bible
Not given to wine, not ready to wound, but considerate, averse to contention, not fond of money,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
not addicted to wine, not using hard words or blows, not greedy of base gain; but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money;
Twentieth Century New Testament
not addicted to drink or brawling, but of a forbearing and peaceable disposition, and not a lover of money;
Webster
Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre, but patient; not a brawler, not covetous;
Weymouth New Testament
not a hard drinker nor given to blows; not selfish or quarrelsome or covetous;
Williams New Testament
not addicted to strong drink, not pugnacious, gentle and not contentious, not avaricious,
World English Bible
not a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous;
Worrell New Testament
not given to wine, not a striker, but gentle, not contentious, not a lover of money,
Worsley New Testament
hospitable, able to teach, not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of sordid gain, moderate, not quarrelsome,
Youngs Literal Translation
not given to wine, not a striker, not given to filthy lucre, but gentle, not contentious, not a lover of money,
Themes
Bishop » An overseer, a supervisor
Bishop » The duties of a bishop
Covetousness » Is inconsistent » Specially in ministers
Drunkenness » Who should not drink
Gentleness » General references to
Ministers » Should not be » Greedy of filthy lucre
Ministers » Should not be » Contentious
Sobriety » Who should be sober
Sobriety » Required in » God's servants
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Timothy 3:3
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Qualifications For Overseers
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Cross References
Titus 1:7
For the
1 Timothy 3:8
Isaiah 28:7
They are confused by wine, they stagger from
They reel while
They totter when rendering judgment.
Titus 3:2
to malign no one,
James 4:1
Leviticus 10:9
“
Luke 12:42-46
And
Ephesians 5:18
And
Hebrews 13:5
Make sure that your character is
1 Peter 5:2
shepherd
1 Samuel 2:15-17
Also, before
1 Samuel 8:3
His sons, however, did not walk in his ways, but turned aside after dishonest gain and
2 Kings 5:20-27
But
Proverbs 1:19
It takes away the life of its possessors.
Proverbs 15:27
But he who
Ecclesiastes 7:8
Isaiah 5:11-12
Who stay up late in the evening that wine may inflame them!
Isaiah 28:1
And to the fading flower of its glorious beauty,
Which is at the head of the
Of those who are
Isaiah 56:11-12
And they are shepherds who have
They have all
Each one to his unjust gain, to the last one.
Jeremiah 6:13
Everyone is
And from the prophet even to the priest
Everyone
Jeremiah 8:10
Their fields to
Because from the least even to the greatest
Everyone is
From the prophet even to the priest
Everyone practices deceit.
Ezekiel 44:21
Micah 2:11
Had told lies and said,
‘I will
He would be
Micah 3:5
Thus says the Lord concerning the prophets who
When they have something to bite with their teeth,
They
But against him who puts nothing in their mouths
They declare holy war.
Micah 3:11
Her
And her prophets divine for money.
Yet they lean on the Lord saying,
“
Calamity will not come upon us.”
Malachi 1:10
“Oh that there were one among you who would
Matthew 21:13
And He *said to them,
Matthew 24:45-51
Luke 21:34-36
John 10:12-13
John 12:5-6
“Why was this perfume not sold for
Acts 8:18-21
Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was bestowed through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money,
Acts 20:33
Romans 16:18
For such men are
1 Thessalonians 5:14
We urge you, brethren, admonish
1 Timothy 6:10-11
For
2 Timothy 2:24-25
Titus 1:11
who must be silenced because they are upsetting
Titus 2:3
Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior,
2 Peter 2:3
and in their
2 Peter 2:14-15
having eyes full of adultery that never cease from sin,
Jude 1:11
Woe to them! For they have gone
Revelation 1:9
Revelation 18:11-13
“And the