Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Because an overseer is God's servant manager, he must be blameless. He must not be arrogant or irritable. He must not drink too much, be a violent person, or make money in shameful ways.
New American Standard Bible
For the
King James Version
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;
Holman Bible
For an overseer,
A Conservative Version
For the overseer must be blameless as a steward of God, not self-willed, not prone to angry, not a drunkard, not a fighter, not greedy of base gain,
American Standard Version
For the bishop must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-willed, not soon angry, no brawler, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre;
Amplified
For the
An Understandable Version
As God's manager [of the church], an overseer must be free from just blame, not a drunkard, not a fighter [and] not in love with money.
Anderson New Testament
For the bishop must be blame less, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not passionate, not fond of wine, not quarrelsome, not one who makes money by base means;
Bible in Basic English
For it is necessary for a Bishop to be a man of virtue, as God's servant; not pushing himself forward, not quickly moved to wrath or blows, not desiring profit for himself;
Common New Testament
For the overseer must be blameless as God's steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not violent, not fond of sordid gain,
Daniel Mace New Testament
for a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not morose, not soon angry, not given to wine, not violent, not desirous of unlawful gain.
Darby Translation
For the overseer must be free from all charge against him as God's steward; not headstrong, not passionate, not disorderly through wine, not a striker, not seeking gain by base means;
Godbey New Testament
For it behooves the bishop to be blameless, as the steward of God; not audacious, not irascible, not given to wine, not a controvertist, not fond of filthy lucre;
Goodspeed New Testament
For as God's overseer a superintendent must be irreproachable, not arrogant or quick-tempered or given to drink or pugnacious or addicted to dishonest gain,
John Wesley New Testament
For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not passionate, not given to wine, no striker, not desirous of filthy gain:
Julia Smith Translation
For a bishop must be irreproachable, as steward of God; not self-sufficient, not prone to anger, not intemperate, not a striker, not occupied in sordid gain.
King James 2000
For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, not violent, not given to dishonest gain;
Lexham Expanded Bible
For it is necessary [for] the overseer to be blameless as God's steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain,
Modern King James verseion
For an overseer must be blameless, as a steward of God, not self-willed, not full of passion, not given to wine, not quarrelsome, not greedy for ill gain;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For a bishop must be faultless, as it becometh the minister of God; not stubborn, not angry, no drunkard, no fighter, not given to filthy lucre:
Moffatt New Testament
[For a bishop must be above reproach ??he is a steward of God's house ??he must not be presumptuous or hot-tempered or a drunkard or violent or addicted to pilfering;
Montgomery New Testament
For indeed a presiding officer, as God's steward, ought to be blameless, not self-willed or quick-tempered, not a drunkard or violent, or greedy of filthy lucre;
NET Bible
For the overseer must be blameless as one entrusted with God's work, not arrogant, not prone to anger, not a drunkard, not violent, not greedy for gain.
New Heart English Bible
For the overseer must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;
Noyes New Testament
For a bishop must be without reproach, as Gods steward; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, not a striker, not greedy of base gain,
Sawyer New Testament
For a bishop must be blameless as a steward of God, not self-indulgent, not soon angry, not given to wine, not contentious, not devoted to base gain,
The Emphasized Bible
For it is needful that the overseer be - unaccusable, as God's steward, not self-willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, not ready to wound, not seeking gain by base means,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For a bishop ought to be irreproachable, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not irritable, not addicted to wine, not quarrelsome, not greedy of filthy lucre;
Twentieth Century New Testament
For a Presiding-Officer, as God's steward, ought to be a man of irreproachable character; not self-willed or quick-tempered, nor addicted to drink or to brawling or to questionable money-making.
Webster
For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
Weymouth New Testament
For, as God's steward, a minister must be of blameless life, not over-fond of having his own way, not a man of a passionate temper nor a hard drinker, not given to blows nor greedy of gain,
Williams New Testament
For as God's trustee a pastor must be above reproach, not stubborn or quick-tempered or addicted to strong drink or pugnacious or addicted to dishonest gain,
World English Bible
For the overseer must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;
Worrell New Testament
For the bishop must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, not a striker, not greedy of base gain;
Worsley New Testament
For a bishop must be blameless as the steward of God, not self-willed, not passionate, not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of sordid gain:
Youngs 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;
Themes
Bishop » An overseer, a supervisor
Bishops » Bishops or overseers
Christian ministers » Marriage of
Christian ministers » Servants » Stewards of God
Church » Membership of officers in » Bishops or overseers
Elder » In the Christian church
Ministers » Should not be » Contentious
Ministers » Should be » Blameless
Names » Of ministers » Stewards of God
Self-will » Servants should » Be without
Self-will and stubbornness » Ministers should » Be without
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Titus 1:7
Images Titus 1:7
Prayers for Titus 1:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Instructions To Titus In Crete
6 An elder must be blameless. He must be the husband of one wife and have children who are believers and who are not accused of having wild lifestyles or of being rebellious. 7 Because an overseer is God's servant manager, he must be blameless. He must not be arrogant or irritable. He must not drink too much, be a violent person, or make money in shameful ways. 8 Instead, he must be hospitable to strangers, must appreciate what is good, and be sensible, honest, moral, and self-controlled.
Phrases
Cross References
Luke 12:42
The Lord said, "Who, then, is the faithful and careful servant manager whom his master will put in charge of giving all his other servants their share of food at the right time?
2 Peter 2:10
especially those who satisfy their flesh by indulging in its passions and who despise authority.
Leviticus 10:9
"You and your sons with you are not to drink wine that is, any intoxicating drink when you enter the Tent of Meeting. That way, you won't die. This is to be a perpetual statute throughout your generations.
Isaiah 28:7
These people also stagger from wine and reel from strong drink. Priests and prophets stagger from strong drink; they're drunk from wine; they reel from strong drink, waver when seeing visions, and stumble when rendering decisions.
Ephesians 5:18
Stop getting drunk with wine, which leads to wild living, but keep on being filled with the Spirit.
1 Peter 4:10
As good servant managers of God's grace in its various forms, serve one another with the gift each of you has received.
1 Peter 5:2
Be shepherds of God's flock that is among you, watching over it, not because you must but because you want to, and not greedily but eagerly, as God desires.
Genesis 49:6
I'll never join their council; I'll never enter their assembly. In their anger they committed murder and lamed cattle just for fun.
Proverbs 14:17
A quick tempered person does foolish things, and a devious man is hated.
Proverbs 15:18
The quickly angered man stirs up contention, but anyone who controls his temper calms a dispute.
Proverbs 16:32
Whoever controls his temper is better than a warrior, and anyone who has control of his spirit is better than someone who captures a city.
Proverbs 31:4-5
It is not for kings, Lemuel Not for kings to drink wine or for rulers to desire liquor.
Ecclesiastes 7:9
Never be in a hurry to become internally angry, since anger settles down in the lap of fools.
Isaiah 56:10-12
His watchmen are blind; they are all without knowledge. They are all dumb dogs they cannot bark. They keep on dreaming and lying around, and they're lovers of sleep!
Ezekiel 44:21
None of the priests are to drink wine after entering the inner courtyard.
Matthew 24:45
"Who, then, is the faithful and wise servant whom his master has put in charge of his household to give the others their food at the right time?
1 Corinthians 4:1-2
Think of us as servants of the Messiah and as servant managers entrusted with God's secrets.
Philippians 1:1
From: Paul and Timothy, servants of the Messiah Jesus. To: All the holy ones in Philippi, along with their overseers and ministers, who are in union with the Messiah Jesus.
1 Timothy 3:1-13
This is a trustworthy saying: The one who would an elder be, a noble task desires he.
2 Timothy 2:24-25
A servant of the Lord must not argue. Instead, he must be kind to everyone, teachable, willing to suffer wrong,
Titus 1:5
The reason I left you in Crete was to complete what still needed to be done and to appoint elders in every city, as I myself commanded you.
Titus 2:3
Likewise, older women are to show their reverence for God by their behavior. They are not to be gossips or addicted to alcohol, but to be examples of goodness.
James 1:19-20
You must understand this, my dear brothers. Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.