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I don’t know what happened to the Greek font on this post.  It worked fine for a few days and now it is not showing on some  browsers.  Sorry about that.  I’m trying to fix it, but the problem remains.  I will keep working on it.  Check a Greek text or a Greek Bible program for the appropriate Greek words until I get it fixed.

One who desires the office – A man must first have a great desire to serve the church as an overseer.

evpiskoph/j ovre,getai 1 Tim. 3:1 – be eager for, long for, desire, aspire to; overseeing

evpiqumei/ (evpiskoph/j) 1 Tim. 3:1 – long for, desire, covet; overseeing

Blameless; above reproach – Accusations against him are baseless and there are no hidden sins.

avnepi,lhmpton 1 Tim. 3:2 – above reproach

avne,gklhtoj Titus 1:6 – beyond reproach, not called to account, irreproachable, blameless

The husband of one wife; a one-woman man – He has single-minded dedication to his wife.

mia/j gunaiko.j a;ndra 1 Tim. 3:2 – a one woman man

mia/j gunaiko.j avnh,r Titus 1:6 – literally, “with one wife husband” i.e., a husband with a wife

Self-controlled, temperate, sober – He has mastered his appetites and desires.

nhfa,lion 1 Tim. 3:2 – temperate, sober

sw,frona Titus 1:8 – self-controlled, master of self

Sensible, sane, of sound mind – He is in his right mind.

sw,frona 1 Tim. 3:2 & Titus 1:8 – sensible, sound mind, sane

Well behaved, orderly, decent – He is known for his good behavior.

ko,smion 1 Tim. 3:2 – well behaved, respectable; modest, orderly, decent

An able teacher – He is teachable and able to teach, exhort and persuade believers and to refute false teaching.

didaktiko,n 1 Tim. 3:2 – able to teach, apt at teaching

dunato.j h=| kai. parakalei/n evn th/| didaskali,a| th/| u`giainou,sh| Titus 1:9 – dunato.j able to, strong, powerful parakalei/n call for, entreat, evoke, urge; encourage, speak words of encouragement; request, ask, appeal, to; console, comfort, cheer up didaskali,a what is taught, teaching, doctrine, instruction u`giainou,sh sound, healthy, correct, well-grounded

kai. tou.j avntile,gontaj evle,gcein Titus 1:9 – avntile,gontaj contradict, object to, oppose, resist evle,gcein show fault/error, convict of fault/error, convince of fault/error; prove guilty, condemn; rebuke, reprove

Given to hospitality – He is hospitable to friends and strangers alike.

filo,xenon 1 Tim. 3:2 & Titus 1:8 – hospitable, loving strangers

Forbearing, considerate, moderate, gentle – He is attentive and understanding with others.

evpieikh/ 1 Tim. 3:3 – gentle, forbearing, considerate, equitable, fair, moderate, seemly

Peaceable; not quick-tempered, inclined to anger, pugnacious nor violent – He seeks peace and is not easily provoked.

a;macon 1 Tim. 3:3 – peaceful, abstaining from fighting, non-combatant, not contentious

mh. plh,kthn 1 Tim. 3:3 & Titus 1:7 – not quick-tempered or violent, not a striker, not a brawler

mh. ovrgi,lon Titus 1:7 – not quick-tempered, not inclined to anger

Not a drunkard or given to drink – He is neither a habitual nor excessive drinker of alcohol.

mh. pa,roinon 1 Tim. 3:3 & Titus 1:7 – not a drunkard, not given to strong drink

Not greedy or covetous; not a lover of money; not fond of sordid gain – He does not pursue materialistic accumulation of wealth and possessions.

avfila,rguron 1 Tim. 3:3 – not greedy for money, without love of money

mh. aivscrokerdh/ Titus 1:7 – not greedy for material gain

One who rules his own house well and with dignity – His wife is submitted to his leadership and his children are faithful; not accused of rebellion to God or disobedience.

tou/ ivdi,ou oi;kou kalw/j proi?sta,menon 1 Tim. 3:4 – a leader in one’s own house, has authority over, manages, cares for, gives help in one’s own house

te,kna e;conta evn u`potagh/|( meta. pa,shj semno,thtoj 1 Tim. 3:4 – having children in obedience, submission, with all seriousness, gravity, proper conduct, respectability

te,kna e;cwn pista, Titus 1:6 – te,kna e;cwn, having children, pista, faithful, trustworthy, reliable; believing

(te,kna) mh. evn kathgori,a| avswti,aj h’ avnupo,takta Titus 1:6 – te,kna e;cwn having children mh. evn kathgori,a| not accused of avswti,aj dissipation, reckless living, wastefulness avnupo,takta disorderly, disobedient; outside of one’s control, not made subject, not subject to rule, unruly

Not a new convert; not a novice – He has been a Christian long enough for his godly character to be evident to all.

mh. neo,futon 1 Tim. 3:6 – not recently converted, novice

Has a good reputation with those outside the Church – His good character is consistent in every area of life and recognized even by unbelievers.

marturi,an kalh.n e;cein avpo. tw/n e;xwqen 1 Tim. 3:7 – good testimony, witness, evidence, reputation with those outside the church

Not arrogant or self-willed – He is humble and prefers others before himself.

mh. auvqa,dh Titus 1:7 – not arrogant, self-willed, self-pleasing

Loves goodness and what is good – He loves people of good character and things of good quality.

fila,gaqon Titus 1:8 – loving what is good, loving goodness

Just, fair, righteous – He makes fair and impartial judgments based on righteousness.

di,kaion Titus 1:8 – upright, righteous, good; just, right

Holy, devout, pious – He strives to avoid sin and live righteously.

o[sion Titus 1:8 – holy, devout, pious, righteous, religiously right –

One who holds firmly to the faithful word and teaches it – He is loyal to and teaches the word of God and sound theology.

avnteco,menon tou/ kata. th.n didach.n pistou/ lo,gou Titus 1:9 – loyal to the teaching of the faithful word

(ASV) holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching

(KJV) Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught

(NASU) holding fast the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching

(NIV) He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught