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NASB | 1 Timothy 3:2 An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, prudent, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Timothy 3:2 Now an overseer must be blameless and beyond reproach, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, sensible, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, |
Bible Question:
Thank you Kalos for your very comprehensive answer? I agree that the Bible doesn't require the general public to completely abstain, just not to use it in excess. But does this verse suggest that because of the example and influence of an overseer, there is a higher standard set for him? Thanks |
Bible Answer: "an overseer" 1 Tim 3:3 NIV NOT GIVEN TO DRUNKENNESS, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money (emphasis added) 'Not given to wine...' 'One that does not sit at it, or is continually drinking it, and is intemperate in the use of it; otherwise it is lawful for persons in such an office to drink wine, and sometimes absolutely necessary; see (1 Timothy 5:23) it signifies one that is not given to much wine, as in (1 Timothy 3:8) is not addicted to it, or a follower of it; the Syriac version renders it, "who does not transgress over wine", or go beyond due bounds in the use of it, who is not immoderate in it; the Arabic version renders it, "not insolent through wine", as one that is heated with it is fierce and furious, and wrangling and quarrelsome, and often very mischievous and injurious; and this sense is followed by some.' (Gill, John. "Commentary on 1 Timothy 3:3". "The New John Gill Exposition of the Entire Bible". [www.studylight.org]) "Deacons" 1 Tim 3:8 NIV Deacons, likewise, are to be men worthy of respect, sincere, NOT INDULGING IN MUCH WINE not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain. (emphasis added) 'not given to much wine;' 'which impairs the health, stupefies the mind, and so renders unfit for any such office, as well as wastes the temporal estate; and may lead them to embezzle and consume the church's stock:' (Gill, John. "Commentary on 1 Timothy 3:8". "The New John Gill Exposition of the Entire Bible". [www.studylight.org]) Grace to you, Kalos |