Tit 1:7 | RWP | e4.org | The bishop ( τον επισκοπον ). Same office as "elder" in . "Elder is the title, oversight is the function" (B. Weiss). As God's steward ( ως θεου οικονομον ). See . for Paul's idea of the bishop (elder) as God's steward (cf. ; ; ; ). Not self-willed ( μη αυθαδη ). Old word (from αυτοσ, ηδομα ), self-pleasing, arrogant. In N.T. only here and . Not soon angry ( οργιλον ). Old adjective from οργη (anger). Here only in N.T. Vulgate, iracundum . For "brawler" and "striker" see . Not greedy of filthy lucre ( αισχροκερδη ). "Not greedy of shameful gain." Used of deacons in , αφιλαργυρον used of elders in .

‏ Titus 1:7

The bishop ( τον επισκοπον ). Same office as "elder" in 1:5. "Elder is the title, oversight is the function" (B. Weiss).

As God's steward ( ως θεου οικονομον ). See 1Co 4:1f. for Paul's idea of the bishop (elder) as God's steward (cf. 1Co 9:17; Col 1:25; Eph 3:2; 1Ti 1:4).

Not self-willed ( μη αυθαδη ). Old word (from αυτοσ, ηδομα ), self-pleasing, arrogant. In N.T. only here and 2Pe 2:10.

Not soon angry ( οργιλον ). Old adjective from οργη (anger). Here only in N.T. Vulgate, iracundum. For "brawler" and "striker" see 1Ti 3:2.

Not greedy of filthy lucre ( αισχροκερδη ). "Not greedy of shameful gain." Used of deacons in 1Ti 3:8, αφιλαργυρον used of elders in 1Ti 3:3.