Verse 7

For an overseer, as God’s steward, must be blameless—not arrogant, not hot-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, and not greedy for dishonest gain.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  For en biskop må være feilfri, som en forvalter av Gud; ikke egenrådig, ikke lett sinnet, ikke vinelskende, ikke voldsom, ikke grisk.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  For det er nødvendig at en biskop er ulastelig, som en trofast forvalter hos Gud;

• Norsk King James

  For en biskop må være ulastelig, som Guds forvalter; ikke selvopptatt, ikke rask til vrede, ikke drukken, ikke voldsom, ikke opptatt av uærlige penger;

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  For en tilsynsmann må være uklanderlig som Guds forvalter, ikke egenrådig, ikke bråsint, ikke avhengig av vin, ikke voldelig, ikke grådig etter uhederlig vinning,

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  For en tilsynsmann må være ulastelig som Guds husholder, ikke egenrådig, ikke snar til vrede, ikke en vinelsker, ikke voldelig, ikke grisk:

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  For en tilsynsmann må være ulastelig, som en Guds forvalter, ikke selvrådig, ikke hissig, ikke avhengig av vin, ikke voldsom, ikke ute etter skammelig vinning.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For en tilsynsmann må være ulastelig, som en Guds forvalter; ikke egenrådig, ikke snart sint, ikke hengitt til vin, ikke voldelig, ikke grådig etter uhederlig vinning;

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For en biskop må være uplett, som en forvalter for Gud; ikke egenrådig, ikke rask til vrede, ikke beruset, ikke voldelig og ikke grådig etter skitten penger.

• gpt4.5-preview

  For en tilsynsmann må være ulastelig, som Guds forvalter; ikke egenrådig, ikke snar til vrede, ikke drikkfeldig, ikke voldelig, ikke grådig etter uærlig vinning,

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  For en tilsynsmann må være ulastelig, som Guds forvalter; ikke egenrådig, ikke snar til vrede, ikke drikkfeldig, ikke voldelig, ikke grådig etter uærlig vinning,

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For en tilsynsmann må være ustraffelig, som Guds forvalter, ikke egenrådig, ikke hissig, ikke en som drikker mye vin, ikke voldsom, ikke grådig etter uærlig vinning.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  For en biskop må være uklanderlig som Guds forvalter; ikke arrogant, ikke sint, ikke drikkfeldig, ikke voldelig, ikke grådig etter uærlig vinning,

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi det bør en Biskop at være ustraffelig, som en Guds Huusholder, ikke indtagen af sig selv, ikke vredagtig, ikke hengiven til Viin, ikke til at slaae, ikke til slet Vinding,

• King James Version 1769 (Standard 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;

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For en tilsynsmann må være uklanderlig, som en Guds forvalter; ikke selvrådig, ikke hastig til vrede, ikke hengiven til vin, ikke en voldsmann, ikke begjærlig etter skammelig vinning;

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  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;

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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;

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  For en tilsynsmann må være ulastelig, som en Guds forvalter; ikke selvtilfreds, ikke lett sint, ikke avhengig av vin, ikke voldelig, ikke grådig etter uærlig vinning;

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  For tilsynsmannen må være ulastelig, som en Guds husholder, ikke egeninteressert, ikke hissig, ikke drikker, ikke voldelig, ikke grådig etter skitten vinning,

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  For en tilsynsmann må være uklanderlig, som Guds forvalter; ikke egenrådig, ikke lett å bli sint, ikke voldsom, ikke grådig etter uærlig vinning;

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  For det er nødvendig for en biskop å være en mann med dyd, som Guds tjener; ikke selvdreven, ikke lett opprørt eller voldelig, ikke begjærende egoistisk vinning;

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  For a bisshoppe must be fautelesse as it be commeth the minister of God: not stubborne not angrye no dronkarde no fyghter not geven to filthy lucre:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For a Bisshoppe must be blamelesse, as the stewarde of God: not wylfull, not angrye, not geuen vnto moch wyne, no fyghter, not gredye of filthye lucre:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For a Bishop must bee vnreproueable, as Gods steward, not froward, not angrie, not giuen to wine, no striker, not giuen to filthie lucre,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For a bishop must be blamelesse, as the stewarde of God: not stubborne, not angry, not geuen to wyne, no striker, not geuen to filthie lucre:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  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;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  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;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  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;

• World English Bible (2000)

  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;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  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.

Referenced Verses

• Luke 12:42 : 42 The Lord answered, "Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master will put in charge of his servants to give them their portion of food at the proper time?
• 1 Pet 5:2 : 2 Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, watching over them—not under compulsion, but freely; not for dishonest gain, but eagerly.
• 2 Pet 2:10 : 10 especially those who follow the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. They are bold and arrogant, and they are unafraid to slander celestial beings.
• 1 Pet 4:10 : 10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.
• Eph 5:18 : 18 And do not get drunk with wine, which leads to reckless living, but be filled with the Spirit.
• Lev 10:9 : 9 'Do not drink wine or strong drink, you or your sons, when you enter the Tent of Meeting, or you will die. This is a permanent statute for all your generations.
• Isa 28:7 : 7 But these also reel with wine and stagger with strong drink; the priest and the prophet reel with strong drink, they are confused by wine, they stagger because of strong drink—they err in vision, they stumble in judgment.
• Isa 56:10-12 : 10 Israel's watchmen are blind; they all lack knowledge. They are all mute dogs; they cannot bark. They lie around dreaming, loving to sleep. 11 Yet the dogs are greedy; they never have enough. They are shepherds who lack understanding; all of them turn to their own way, each seeking his own gain from every quarter. 12 "Come," they say, "let us fetch wine and drink our fill of strong drink! Tomorrow will be like today, or even far better."
• Ezek 44:21 : 21 No priest is to drink wine when he enters the inner court.
• Matt 24:45 : 45 Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of the servants in his household to give them their food at the proper time?
• Prov 14:17 : 17 A quick-tempered person does foolish things, and one who devises evil is hated.
• Prov 15:18 : 18 A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but one who is patient calms a quarrel.
• Prov 16:32 : 32 Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city.
• Prov 31:4-5 : 4 It is not for kings, Lemuel—it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for rulers to crave strong drink. 5 Lest they drink and forget what has been decreed, and deprive all the oppressed of their rights.
• Eccl 7:9 : 9 Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools.
• Phil 1:1 : 1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, along with the overseers and deacons.
• 1 Tim 3:1-9 : 1 This saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. 2 Therefore, an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, 3 not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, and not a lover of money. 4 He must manage his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity. 5 (For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of God’s church?) 6 He must not be a recent convert, so that he does not become conceited and fall into the judgment of the devil. 7 Moreover, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he won't fall into disgrace and the trap of the devil. 8 Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, and not greedy for dishonest gain. 9 They must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. 10 Let them also be tested first; then, if they prove blameless, let them serve as deacons. 11 Their wives likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded and faithful in all things. 12 Let deacons each be the husband of one wife, managing their children and their households well. 13 For those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
• 2 Tim 2:24-25 : 24 And the servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome but must be gentle to everyone, able to teach, and patient when wronged. 25 Gently instruct those who oppose you, in the hope that God might grant them repentance, leading them to a knowledge of the truth.
• Titus 1:5 : 5 I left you in Crete for this reason, so that you might set in order what was left unfinished and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you.
• Titus 2:3 : 3 Likewise, older women are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of good things.
• Jas 1:19-20 : 19 My beloved brothers and sisters, let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger. 20 For human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.
• Gen 49:6 : 6 'Let me not enter their council; let me not join their assembly, for in their anger they killed men, and in their self-will they hamstrung oxen.'
• 1 Cor 4:1-2 : 1 This is how you should regard us: as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Now it is required that those who are entrusted as stewards must prove faithful.