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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)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
δεῖdeiIt behooves
Lemma: δεῖ (dei) · Strong's: G1163
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-PAI-3S)
Meaning: be necessary — δεῖ impersonal (δέω), ; [in LXX chiefly for infin. with לְ ; ] ; one must, it is necessary: with inf., Mat.26:54, Mrk.13:7, Act.5:29, al.; with accusative and inf., Mat.16:21, Mrk.8:31, Jhn.3:7, Act.25:10, al.; with…
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Used 106 times. Also: Matthew 16:21, Matthew 17:10, Matthew 18:33, Matthew 23:23, Matthew 24:6, Matthew 25:27 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1163; TFLSJ G1163; TAGNT Titus 1:7 word 1
γὰρgarfor
Lemma: γάρ (gar) · Strong's: G1063
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: for — γάρ, ; co-ordinating particle, contr. of γε ἄρα, ; verily then, hence, in truth, indeed, yea, then, why, and when giving a reason or explanation, for, the usage in NT being in general accord with that of cl.; 1.…
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Used 1080 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:5, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1063; TFLSJ G1063; TAGNT Titus 1:7 word 2
τὸνtonthe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (T-ASM)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
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Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Titus 1:7 word 3
ἐπίσκοπονepiskoponoverseer
Lemma: ἐπίσκοπος (episkopos) · Strong's: G1985
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (N-ASM)
Meaning: overseer — ἐπί-σκοπος, -ου, ὁ; (σκοπός, a watcher), [in LXX for פָּקַד, its parts and derivatives, Num.4:16 31:14, Jdg.9:28, 4Ki.11:15 11:18, 2Ch.34:12 34:17, Neh.11:9, 14 11:22; אֵל, Job.20:29; נָגַשׂ:, Isa.60:17; Wis.1:6,…
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Used 7 times. Also: Acts 20:28, Philippians 1:1, 1 Timothy 3:2, 2 Timothy 4:22, Titus 3:15, 1 Peter 2:25 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1985; TFLSJ G1985; TAGNT Titus 1:7 word 4
ἀνέγκλητονanegklētonblameless
Lemma: ἀνέγκλητος (anegklētos) · Strong's: G0410
Parsing: Adjective · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (A-ASM)
Meaning: irreproachable — ἀν-έγκλητος, -ον; (ἀ-, ἐγκαλέω), [in LXX: 3Ma.5:31 * ; ] ; not to be called to account, unreprovable: 1Co.1:8, Col.1:22, 1Ti.3:10, Tit.1:6-7.†; SYN.: ἄμεμπτος, ἀνεπίλημπτος (see Tr., Syn., § ciii; Cremer, 742; MM, VGT,…
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Used 5 times. Also: 1 Corinthians 1:8, Colossians 1:22, 1 Timothy 3:10, Titus 1:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0410; TFLSJ G0410; TAGNT Titus 1:7 word 5
εἶναιeinaito be
Lemma: εἶναι (einai) · Strong's: G1511
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Infinitive (V-PAN)
Meaning: to exist — εἰμί, ; with various uses and significations, like the English verb to be. ; I. As substantive verb. ; 1. Of persons and things, to be, exist: Act.17:28, Jhn.1:1, 8:58, 17:5, al; ὁ ὢν καὶ ὁ ἦν (for past ptcp.), Rev.1:4,…
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Used 126 times. Also: Matthew 16:13, Matthew 16:15, Matthew 17:4, Matthew 19:21, Matthew 20:27, Matthew 22:23 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1511; TFLSJ G1511; TAGNT Titus 1:7 word 6
ὡςhōsas
Lemma: ὡς (hōs) · Strong's: G5613
Parsing: Particle or Disjunctive (PRT)
Meaning: as/when — ὡς, adverbial form of the relative pron. ὅς, ἥ, ὅ. ; I. As relat. adv. of manner, as, like as, just as, even as; 1. with a demonstrative, like οὕτως, expressed or understood: οὕτως . . . ὡς, Mrk.4:26, 1Co.3:15,…
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Used 515 times. Also: Matthew 1:24, Matthew 5:48, Matthew 6:5, Matthew 6:10, Matthew 6:12, Matthew 6:16 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5613; TFLSJ G5613; TAGNT Titus 1:7 word 7
θεοῦtheouGod’s
Lemma: θεός (theos) · Strong's: G2316
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine · Title (N-GSM-T)
Meaning: God — θεός, -οῦ, ὁ, ἡ (Act.19:37 only; see M, Pr., 60, 244), late voc., θεέ (Mat.27:46; cf. Deu.3:24, al.), ; [in LXX chiefly for אֱלֹהִים, also for אֵל and other cognate forms, יהוה, etc. ; ] ; a god or deity, God. ; 1. In…
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Used 1338 times. Also: Matthew 1:23, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:16, Matthew 4:3, Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2316; TFLSJ G2316; TAGNT Titus 1:7 word 8
οἰκονόμον,oikonomonsteward,
Lemma: οἰκονόμος (oikonomos) · Strong's: G3623
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (N-ASM)
Meaning: manager — οἰκονόμος, -ου, ὁ; (οἶκος + νέμω, to manage) [in LXX chiefly for עַל ; ] ; 1. prop., the manager of a household or estate, a house- or land-steward (usually a slave or freedman): Luk.12:42 16:1, 3 16:8, 1Co.4:2,…
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Used 10 times. Also: Luke 12:42, Luke 16:1, Luke 16:3, Luke 16:8, Romans 16:23, 1 Corinthians 4:1 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3623; TFLSJ G3623; TAGNT Titus 1:7 word 9
μὴmēnot
Lemma: μή (mē) · Strong's: G3361
Parsing: Negative Particle · Negative · Negative (PRT-N)
Meaning: not — μή, ; subjective negative particle, ; used where the negation depends on a condition or hypothesis, expressed or understood, as distinct from οὐ, which denies absolutely. μή is used where one thinks a thing is not, as…
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Used 1087 times. Also: Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 4:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3361; TFLSJ G3361; TAGNT Titus 1:7 word 10
αὐθάδη,authadēself-willed,
Lemma: αὐθάδης (authadēs) · Strong's: G0829
Parsing: Adjective · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (A-ASM)
Meaning: self-willed — αὐθάδης, -ες; (αὐτος, ἥδομαι), [in LXX: Gen.49:3, 7 (עַז), Pro.21:24 (יָהִיר)* ; ] ; self-pleasing, arrogant: Tit.1:7, 2Pe.2:10 (Cremer, 654).†; SYN.: φίλαυτος (see Tr., Syn., § xciii) (AS)
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Used 2 times. Also: 2 Peter 2:10 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0829; TFLSJ G0829; TAGNT Titus 1:7 word 11
μὴmēnot
Lemma: μή (mē) · Strong's: G3361
Parsing: Negative Particle · Negative · Negative (PRT-N)
Meaning: not — μή, ; subjective negative particle, ; used where the negation depends on a condition or hypothesis, expressed or understood, as distinct from οὐ, which denies absolutely. μή is used where one thinks a thing is not, as…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1087 times. Also: Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 4:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3361; TFLSJ G3361; TAGNT Titus 1:7 word 12
ὀργίλον,orgilonquick tempered,
Lemma: ὀργίλος (orgilos) · Strong's: G3711
Parsing: Adjective · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (A-ASM)
Meaning: quick-tempered — ὀργίλος, -η, -ον; (ὀργή), [in LXX: Pro.22:24 29:22 (חֵמָה), etc. ; ] ; inclined to anger, passionate: Tit.1:7.†; (AS)
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Used 1 time. All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3711; TFLSJ G3711; TAGNT Titus 1:7 word 13
μὴmēnot
Lemma: μή (mē) · Strong's: G3361
Parsing: Negative Particle · Negative · Negative (PRT-N)
Meaning: not — μή, ; subjective negative particle, ; used where the negation depends on a condition or hypothesis, expressed or understood, as distinct from οὐ, which denies absolutely. μή is used where one thinks a thing is not, as…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1087 times. Also: Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 4:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3361; TFLSJ G3361; TAGNT Titus 1:7 word 14
πάροινον,paroinongiven to wine,
Lemma: πάροινος (paroinos) · Strong's: G3943
Parsing: Adjective · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (A-ASM)
Meaning: drunken — πάρ-οινος, -ον ; = cl., παροινικός (παρά, οἶνος), ; given to wine, drunken: 1Ti.3:3, Tit.1:7.†; (AS)
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Used 2 times. Also: 1 Timothy 3:3 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3943; TFLSJ G3943; TAGNT Titus 1:7 word 15
μὴmēnot
Lemma: μή (mē) · Strong's: G3361
Parsing: Negative Particle · Negative · Negative (PRT-N)
Meaning: not — μή, ; subjective negative particle, ; used where the negation depends on a condition or hypothesis, expressed or understood, as distinct from οὐ, which denies absolutely. μή is used where one thinks a thing is not, as…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1087 times. Also: Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 4:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3361; TFLSJ G3361; TAGNT Titus 1:7 word 16
πλήκτην,plēktēna striker,
Lemma: πλήκτης (plēktēs) · Strong's: G4131
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (N-ASM)
Meaning: bully — πλήκτης, -ου, ὁ; (πλήσσω), [in Sm.: Psa.35:15 * ; ] ; a striker, brawler: 1Ti.3:3, Tit.1:7 (Arist., Plut., al.).†; (AS)
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Used 2 times. Also: 1 Timothy 3:3 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4131; TFLSJ G4131; TAGNT Titus 1:7 word 17
μὴmēnot
Lemma: μή (mē) · Strong's: G3361
Parsing: Negative Particle · Negative · Negative (PRT-N)
Meaning: not — μή, ; subjective negative particle, ; used where the negation depends on a condition or hypothesis, expressed or understood, as distinct from οὐ, which denies absolutely. μή is used where one thinks a thing is not, as…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1087 times. Also: Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 4:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3361; TFLSJ G3361; TAGNT Titus 1:7 word 18
αἰσχροκερδῆ,aischrokerdēgreedy of base gain,
Lemma: αἰσχροκερδής (aischrokerdēs) · Strong's: G0146
Parsing: Adjective · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (A-ASM)
Meaning: greedy — αἰσχροκερδής, -ες ; (αἰσχρός, κέρδος), ; greedy of base gains: 1Ti.3:3,8 Abbot-Smith omits 1Ti.3:3, Tit.1:7.†; (AS)
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Used 3 times. Also: 1 Timothy 3:3, 1 Timothy 3:8 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0146; TFLSJ G0146; TAGNT Titus 1:7 word 19
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| As | → | ὡς G5613 as/when |
| God’s | → | θεός G2316 God |
| steward | → | οἰκονόμος G3623 manager |
| an overseer | → | ἐπίσκοπος G1985 overseer |
| must | → | δεῖ G1163 be necessary |
| be | → | εἰμί G1510 to be |
| above reproach | → | ἀνέγκλητος G0410 irreproachable |
| not | → | μή G3361 not |
| self-willed | → | αὐθάδης G0829 self-willed |
| not | → | μή G3361 not |
| quick-tempered | → | ὀργίλος G3711 quick-tempered |
| not | → | μή G3361 not |
| given to drunkenness | → | πάροινος G3943 drunken |
| not | → | μή G3361 not |
| violent | → | πλήκτης G4131 bully |
| not | → | μή G3361 not |
| greedy for money | → | αἰσχροκερδής G0146 greedy |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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