1 Timothy 3:3
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Berean Study Bible

not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.

Young's Literal Translation

not given to wine, not a striker, not given to filthy lucre, but gentle, not contentious, not a lover of money,

King James Bible

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

Greek
not
μὴ (mē)
Adverb
Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

dependent on wine,
πάροινον (paroinon)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3943: Given to wine, drunken, quarrelsome. From para and oinos; staying near wine, i.e. Tippling.

not
μὴ (mē)
Adverb
Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

violent
πλήκτην (plēktēn)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4131: A striker, contentious person, brawler. From plesso; a smiter, i.e. Pugnacious.

but
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

gentle,
ἐπιεικῆ (epieikē)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1933: Gentle, mild, forbearing, fair, reasonable, moderate. From epi and eiko; appropriate, i.e. mild.

peaceable,
ἄμαχον (amachon)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 269: Peaceable, abstaining from fighting, not contentious. Peaceable.

[and] free of the love of money.
ἀφιλάργυρον (aphilargyron)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 866: Not loving money, not avaricious. Unavaricious.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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