1 Timothy 3:3
No brawler ( μη παροινον ). Later word for the earlier παροινιος, one who sits long at (beside, παρα ) his wine. In N.T. only here and Tit 1:3.No striker ( μη πληκτην ). Late word from πλησσω, to strike. In N.T. only here and Tit 1:3.
Gentle ( επιεικη ). See on Php 4:5 for this interesting word.
Not contentious ( αμαχον ). Old word (from α privative and μαχη ), not a fighter. In N.T. only here and Tit 3:2.
No lover of money ( αφιλαργυρον ). Late word ( α privative and compound φιλ-αργυρος ) in inscriptions and papyri (Nageli; also Deissmann, Light, etc., pp. 85f.). In N.T. only here and Heb 13:5.
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