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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;
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Commentators unanimously point out that Paul uses "elder" (v. 5) and "bishop/overseer" (v. 7) interchangeably. Scholars explain that "elder" refers to the spiritual maturity and dignity of the person, while "bishop" describes the function of managing and caring for the church. In the early church context of this letter, these were not two separate offices but different ways of describing the same leadership role.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For a bishop must be blameless (1 Timothy 3:2).
As the steward of God. See Barnes [Reference 1 Corinthians 4:1…
The bishop (τον επισκοπον). Same office as "elder" in 1:5. "Elder is the title, oversight is the function" (B. Weiss).
19th Century
Anglican
For a bishop must be blameless.—There is no doubt that the “bishop” here must be identified with the presbyter of Titus 1…
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Baptist
Having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not soon angry,…
The leader’s true position and personal qualifications are given in vv.7–9. The switch in v.7 from “elder” (GK 4565) to “overseers” (GK 2176) shows…
16th Century
Protestant
For a bishop ought to be blameless, as a governor of the house of God. He again repeats that those who aspire to the office of a bishop ou…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For a bishop must be blameless This shows that a bishop and an elder is the same; and the Syriac version here render…
The character and qualification of pastors, here called elders and bishops, agree with what the apostle wrote to Timothy. Being such bishops and ov…
13th Century
Catholic
He now comes to the message and, as was mentioned, aims to defend the Church against heretics. The Apostle's argument proceeds in two par…
