1 Timothy 3:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
not addicted to wineπάροινον
(paroinon)
3943: given to wine, drunkenfrom para and oinos
orμὴ
(mē)
3361: not, that...not, lest (used for qualified negation)a prim. particle
pugnacious,πλήκτην
(plēktēn)
4131: a strikerfrom pléssó
but gentle,ἐπιεικῆ
(epieikē)
1933: seemly, equitable, yieldingfrom epi and eoika (see also eikó)
peaceable,ἄμαχον
(amachon)
269: abstaining from fightingfrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and maché
free from the love of money.ἀφιλάργυρον
(aphilarguron)
866: without love of moneyfrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and philarguros


















KJV Lexicon
μη  particle - nominative
me  may:  any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without.
παροινον  adjective - accusative singular masculine
paroinos  par'-oy-nos:  staying near wine, i.e. tippling (a toper) -- given to wine.
μη  particle - nominative
me  may:  any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without.
πληκτην  noun - accusative singular masculine
plektes  plake'-tace:  a smiter, i.e. pugnacious (quarrelsome) -- striker.
μη  particle - nominative
me  may:  any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without.
αισχροκερδη  adjective - accusative singular masculine
aischrokerdes  ahee-skhrok-er-dace':  sordid -- given to (greedy of) filthy lucre.
αλλ  conjunction
alla  al-lah':  other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) -- and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
επιεικη  adjective - accusative singular masculine
epieikes  ep-ee-i-kace':  appropriate, i.e. (by implication) mild -- gentle, moderation, patient.
αμαχον  adjective - accusative singular masculine
amachos  am'-akh-os:  peaceable -- not a brawler.
αφιλαργυρον  adjective - accusative singular masculine
aphilarguros  af-il-ar'-goo-ros:  unavaricious -- without covetousness, not greedy of filthy lucre.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
not addicted to wine or pugnacious, but gentle, peaceable, free from the love of money.

King James Bible
Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
not addicted to wine, not a bully but gentle, not quarrelsome, not greedy--

International Standard Version
He must not drink excessively or be a violent person, but instead be gentle. He must not be argumentative or love money.

NET Bible
not a drunkard, not violent, but gentle, not contentious, free from the love of money.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he does not transgress concerning wine and his hand is not swift to strike, but he should be humble, not contentious, neither a lover of money,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He must not drink excessively or be a violent person, but he must be gentle. He must not be quarrelsome or love money.

King James 2000 Bible
Not given to wine, not violent, not greedy of dishonest gain; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
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