Titus 1:7

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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.

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Other Translations

  • 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;

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    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;

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    For{G1063} the bishop{G1985} must{G1163} be{G1511} blameless,{G410} as{G5613} God's{G2316} steward;{G3623} not{G3361} self-willed,{G829} not{G3361} soon angry,{G3711} no{G3361} brawler,{G3943} no{G3361} striker,{G4131} not{G3361} greedy of filthy lucre;{G146}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    For{G1063} a bishop{G1985} must{G1163}{(G5748)} be{G1511}{(G5750)} blameless{G410}, as{G5613} the steward{G3623} of God{G2316}; not{G3361} selfwilled{G829}, not{G3361} soon angry{G3711}, not{G3361} given to wine{G3943}, no{G3361} striker{G4131}, not{G3361} given to filthy lucre{G146};

  • 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;

  • 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.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 1 Tim 3:1-12
    12 verses
    90%

    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.

  • Titus 1:5-6
    2 verses
    86%

    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.

    6 An elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, with faithful children who are not accused of wild living or rebellion.

  • 8 But he must be hospitable, a lover of what is good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined.

  • 1 Pet 5:2-3
    2 verses
    75%

    2 Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, watching over them—not under compulsion, but freely; not for dishonest gain, but eagerly.

    3 Do not lord it over those entrusted to you, but be examples to the flock.

  • 7 Command these things so that they may be above reproach.

  • Titus 2:2-8
    7 verses
    73%

    2 Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love, and in perseverance.

    3 Likewise, older women are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of good things.

    4 They are to encourage the young women to love their husbands and children,

    5 to be self-controlled, pure, committed to their homes, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God may not be slandered.

    6 Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled.

    7 In all things, present yourself as an example of good works, with integrity, dignity, and incorruptibility in your teaching.

    8 Let your speech be sound and beyond reproach, so that any opponent may be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.

  • 1 Cor 4:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    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.

  • 24 And the servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome but must be gentle to everyone, able to teach, and patient when wronged.

  • 3 We give no cause for offense in anything, so that the ministry will not be discredited.

  • Titus 3:2-3
    2 verses
    71%

    2 Speak evil of no one, avoid quarrels, be gentle, and show perfect courtesy to everyone.

    3 For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another.

  • 22 Do not be hasty in laying on hands, and do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

  • 2 Pet 1:6-7
    2 verses
    70%

    6 to knowledge, self-control; to self-control, perseverance; to perseverance, godliness;

    7 to godliness, brotherly love; and to brotherly love, love.

  • 10 They must not pilfer but must demonstrate complete faithfulness, so that they may make the teaching of God our Savior attractive in every way.

  • 10 the sexually immoral, those who practice homosexuality, slave traders, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine,

  • 11 But you, man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness.

  • 17 The elders who lead well should be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.

  • 27 and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.

  • 20 We are taking this precaution so that no one will criticize us regarding this generous gift we are administering.

  • 1 Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but appeal to him as you would to a father. Treat younger men as brothers,

  • 5 For you know this with certainty, that no sexually immoral, impure, or greedy person—who is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.

  • 10 nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.

  • 15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.

  • 3 But sexual immorality, all impurity, or greed must not even be mentioned among you, as is proper for saints.

  • 9 A widow should be enrolled only if she is at least sixty years old and has been faithful to one husband,

  • 5 not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God.

  • 21 If anyone cleanses themselves from the latter, they will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.

  • 3 If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that accords with godliness,

  • 11 But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother or sister but is sexually immoral, greedy, an idolater, a slanderer, a drunkard, or a swindler. With such a person, do not even eat.