1 Timothy 3:3

1 Timothy 3:3

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

a. ASV: No brawler, no striker; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money;

  

b. YLT: Not given to wine, not a striker, not given to filthy lucre, but gentle, not contentious, not a lover of money,

d. Amplified Bible Classic: Not given to wine, not combative but gentle and considerate, not quarrelsome but forbearing and peaceable, and not a lover of money [insatiable for wealth and ready to obtain it by questionable means].

1. “Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre…”

a. Not [Strong: 3361 mḗ, may; a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether:—any but (that), × forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations.]

b. given to wine [Strong: 3943 pároinos, par'-oy-nos; from G3844 and G3631; staying near wine, i.e. tippling (a toper):—given to wine.]

c. no [Strong: 3361 mḗ, may; a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether:—any but (that), × forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations.]

d. striker [Strong: 4131 plḗktēs, plake'-tace; from G4141; a smiter, i.e. pugnacious (quarrelsome):—striker.]

e. not [Strong: 3361 mḗ, may; a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether:—any but (that), × forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations.]

f. greedy of filthy lucre [Strong: 146 aischrokerdḗs, ahee-skhrok-er-dace'; from G150 and κέρδος kérdos (gain); sordid:—given to (greedy of) filthy lucre.]

2.  “...but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;”

a. but [Strong: 235 allá, al-lah'; neuter plural of G243; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):—and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.]

b. patient [Strong: 1933 epieikḗs, ep-ee-i-kace'; from G1909 and G1503; appropriate, i.e. (by implication) mild:—gentle, moderation, patient.]

c. not a brawler [Strong: 269 ámachos, am'-akh-os; from G1 (as a negative particle) and G3163; peaceable:—not a brawler.]

d. not covetous [Strong: 866 aphilárgyros, af-il-ar'-goo-ros; from G1 (as a negative particle) and G5366; unavaricious:—without covetousness, not greedy of filthy lucre.]