Titus 1:7

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As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-absorbed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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;

World English Bible (WEB)

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};

Strong's King James

(7) For the overseer must be above reproach as אֱלֹהִים Elohim's steward, not stubborn, not quick tempered, not addicted to wine, not a bully and not fond of dishonest gain.

The F.O.G

[7] As stewards of God's household, these overseers must be beyond legitimate criticism—not arrogant or quick-tempered, not dependent on wine or prone to violence, not motivated by dishonest gain.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

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;

Young's Literal Translation

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Titus 1:7

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Titus 1:7