7. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Titus 1:7:1 ⧉δεῖdeeit is necessary Titus 1:7:2 ⧉γὰρgarfor Titus 1:7:3 ⧉τὸνtonthe Titus 1:7:4 ⧉ἐπίσκοπονepeeskoponoverseer Titus 1:7:5 ⧉ἀνέγκλητονanengleetonblameless Titus 1:7:6 ⧉εἶναιeeneto be Titus 1:7:7 ⧉ὡςosas Titus 1:7:8 ⧉θεοῦtheooof God Titus 1:7:9 ⧉οἰκονόμονeekonomonsteward Titus 1:7:10 ⧉μὴmeenot Titus 1:7:11 ⧉αὐθάδηavthatheeself-willed Titus 1:7:12 ⧉μὴmeenot Titus 1:7:13 ⧉ὀργίλονorgeelonquick-tempered Titus 1:7:14 ⧉μὴmeenot Titus 1:7:15 ⧉πάροινονpareenona drunkard Titus 1:7:16 ⧉μὴmeenot Titus 1:7:17 ⧉πλήκτηνpleekteenviolent Titus 1:7:18 ⧉μὴmeenot Titus 1:7:19 ⧉αἰσχροκερδῆeshrokertheegreedy for gain |
7. Formal Translation For it is necessary that the overseer be above reproach, as a steward of God {Theos, Sovereign Householder}, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not violent, not greedy for shameful gain. |
7. Dynamic Translation For a leader in the community must be blameless, serving as God’s {Theos, Covenant Householder} manager, not arrogant, not easily angered, not a heavy drinker, not a bully, and not using his position for dishonest profit. |