Cross References Not given to wine, no striker, but modest, not quarrelsome, not covetous, but Leviticus 10:9 You shall not drink wine nor any thing that may make drunk, thou nor thy sons, when you enter into the tabernacle of the testimony, lest you die. Because it is an everlasting precept; through your generations: 1 Timothy 3:8 Deacons in like manner: chaste, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre: 1 Timothy 6:10 For the desire of money is the root of all evils; which some coveting have erred from the faith and have entangled themselves in many sorrows. 2 Timothy 2:24 But the servant of the Lord must not wrangle: but be mild toward all men, apt to teach, patient, 2 Timothy 3:2 Men shall be lovers of themselves, covetous, haughty, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, wicked, Titus 1:7 For a bishop must be without crime, as the steward of God: not proud, not subject to anger, nor given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre: Titus 3:2 To speak evil of no man, not to be litigious but gentle: shewing all mildness towards all men. Hebrews 13:5 Let your manners be without covetousness, contented with such things as you have. For he hath said: I will not leave thee: neither will I forsake thee. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Not given to wine, no striker, but modest, not quarrelsome, not covetous, but Not given to wine. 1 Timothy 3:8 Deacons in like manner: chaste, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre: Leviticus 10:9 You shall not drink wine nor any thing that may make drunk, thou nor thy sons, when you enter into the tabernacle of the testimony, lest you die. Because it is an everlasting precept; through your generations: Isaiah 5:11,12 Woe to you that rise up early in the morning to follow drunkenness, and to drink in the evening, to be inflamed with wine. . . . Isaiah 28:1,7 Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, and to the fading flower the glory his joy, who were on the head of the fat valley, staggering with wine. . . . Isaiah 56:12 Come, let us take wine, and be filled with drunkenness: and it shall be as to day, so also to morrow, and much more. Ezekiel 44:21 And no priest shall drink wine when he is to go into the inner court. Micah 2:11 Arise ye, and depart, for there is no rest here for you. For that uncleanness of the land, it shall be corrupted with a grievous corruption. Matthew 24:45-51 Who, thinkest thou, is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath appointed over his family, to give them meat in season? . . . Luke 12:42-46 And the Lord said: Who thinkest thou is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord setteth over his family, to give them their measure of wheat in due season? . . . Luke 21:34-36 And take heed to yourselves, lest perhaps your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting and drunkenness and the cares of this life: and that day come upon you suddenly. . . . Ephesians 5:18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is luxury: but be ye filled with the Holy Spirit, Titus 1:7 For a bishop must be without crime, as the steward of God: not proud, not subject to anger, nor given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre: Titus 2:3 The aged women, in like manner, in holy attire, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teaching well: no. 2 Timothy 2:24,25 But the servant of the Lord must not wrangle: but be mild toward all men, apt to teach, patient, . . . Titus 1:7 For a bishop must be without crime, as the steward of God: not proud, not subject to anger, nor given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre: not greedy. Proverbs 1:19 Wisdom preacheth abroad, she uttereth her voice in the streets: Proverbs 15:27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: but he that hateth bribes shall live. By mercy and faith sins are purged away: and by the fear of the Lord every one declineth from evil. Isaiah 56:11 And most impudent dogs, they never had enough: the shepherds themselves knew no understanding: all have turned aside into their own way, every one after his own gain, from the first even to the last. Jude 1:11 Woe unto them! For they have gone in the way of Cain: and after the error of Balaam they have for reward poured out themselves and have perished in the contradiction of Core. filthy. 1 Timothy 3:8 Deacons in like manner: chaste, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre: 1 Samuel 8:3 And his sons walked not in his ways: but they turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment. Titus 1:7,11 For a bishop must be without crime, as the steward of God: not proud, not subject to anger, nor given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre: . . . 1 Peter 5:2 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking care of it, not by constraint but willingly, according to God: not for filthy lucre's sake but voluntarily: patient. 1 Timothy 6:11 But thou, O man of God, fly these things: and pursue justice, godliness, faith, charity, patience, mildness. Ecclesiastes 7:8 Better is the end of a speech than the beginning. Better is the patient man than the presumptuous. 1 Thessalonians 5:14 And we beseech you, brethren, rebuke the unquiet: comfort the feeble minded: support the weak: be patient towards all men. 2 Timothy 2:24 But the servant of the Lord must not wrangle: but be mild toward all men, apt to teach, patient, Revelation 1:9 I, John, your brother and your partner in tribulation and in the kingdom and patience in Christ Jesus, was in the island which is called Patmos, for the word of God and for the testimony of Jesus. a brawler. Titus 3:2 To speak evil of no man, not to be litigious but gentle: shewing all mildness towards all men. James 4:1 From whence are wars and contentions among you? Are they not hence, from your concupiscences, which war in your members? *marg: not covetous. 1 Samuel 2:15-17 Also before they burnt the fat, the servant of the priest came, and said to the man that sacrificed: Give me flesh to boil for the priest: for I will not take of thee sodden flesh, but raw. . . . 2 Kings 5:20-27 But Giezi, the servant of the man of God, said: My master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving of him that which he brought: as the Lord liveth, I will run after him, and take something of him. . . . Jeremiah 6:13 For from the least of them even to the greatest, all are given to covetousness: and from the prophet even to the priest, all are guilty of deceit. Jeremiah 8:10 Therefore will I give their women to strangers, their fields to others for an inheritance: because from the least even to the greatest all follow covetousness: from the prophet even to the priest all deal deceitfully. Micah 3:5,11 Then shall they cry to the Lord, and he will not hear them: and he will hide his face from them at that time, as they have behaved wickedly in their devices. . . . Malachi 1:10 Who is there among you, that will shut the doors, and will kindle the fire on my altar gratis? I have no pleasure in you, saith the Lord of hosts: and I will not receive a gift of your hand. Matthew 21:13 And he saith to them: It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but you have made it a den of thieves. John 10:12,13 But the hireling and he that is not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming and leaveth the sheep and flieth: and the wolf casteth and scattereth the sheep, . . . John 12:5,6 Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence and given to the poor? . . . Acts 8:18-21 And when Simon saw that, by the imposition of the hands of the apostles, the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, . . . Acts 20:33 I have not coveted any man's silver, gold or apparel, as Romans 16:18 For they that are such serve not Christ our Lord but their own belly: and by pleasing speeches and good words seduce the hearts of the innocent. 2 Peter 2:3,14,15 And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you. Whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not: and their perdition slumbereth not. . . . Revelation 18:11-13 And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her: for no man shall buy their merchandise any more. . . . Context Qualifications for Overseers…2It behoveth therefore a bishop to be blameless, the husband of one wife, sober, prudent, of good behaviour, chaste, given to hospitality, a teacher, 3Not given to wine, no striker, but modest, not quarrelsome, not covetous, but 4One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all chastity.… Lexicon notμὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. dependent on wine, πάροινον (paroinon) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3943: Given to wine, drunken, quarrelsome. From para and oinos; staying near wine, i.e. Tippling. not μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's Greek 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 Greek 4131: A striker, contentious person, brawler. From plesso; a smiter, i.e. Pugnacious. but ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. gentle, ἐπιεικῆ (epieikē) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 1933: Gentle, mild, forbearing, fair, reasonable, moderate. From epi and eiko; appropriate, i.e. mild. peaceable, ἄμαχον (amachon) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 269: Peaceable, abstaining from fighting, not contentious. Peaceable. [and] free of the love of money. ἀφιλάργυρον (aphilargyron) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 866: Not loving money, not avaricious. Unavaricious. Additional Translations not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money. not given to wine, not a striker, but gentle, peaceable, not loving money, Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; no brawler, no striker; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money; not given to excesses from wine, not a striker, but mild, not addicted to contention, not fond of money, no brawler, no striker; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money; Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre, but patient; not a brawler, not covetous; not a hard drinker nor given to blows; not selfish or quarrelsome or covetous; not a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous; not given to wine, not a striker, not given to filthy lucre, but gentle, not contentious, not a lover of money, Jump to Previous Addicted Blows Brawler Contention Contentious Covetous Drinker Drunkenness Excesses Fighter Filthy Free Gentle Greedy Hard Lucre Money Moved Patient Peaceable Pugnacious Quarrelsome Quickly Selfish Striker Violent Wine WrathJump to Next Addicted Blows Brawler Contention Contentious Covetous Drinker Drunkenness Excesses Fighter Filthy Free Gentle Greedy Hard Lucre Money Moved Patient Peaceable Pugnacious Quarrelsome Quickly Selfish Striker Violent Wine WrathExternal Links 1 Timothy 3:3 NIV1 Timothy 3:3 NLT 1 Timothy 3:3 ESV 1 Timothy 3:3 NASB 1 Timothy 3:3 ASV 1 Timothy 3:3 Bible Apps 1 Timothy 3:3 Biblia Paralela 1 Timothy 3:3 Chinese Bible 1 Timothy 3:3 French Bible 1 Timothy 3:3 German Bible Alphabetical: a addicted but drunkenness free from gentle given love lover money not of or peaceable pugnacious quarrelsome the to violent wine NT Letters: 1 Timothy 3:3 Not a drinker not violent not greedy (1 Tim. 1Ti iTi 1tim i Tm) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |