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The bishop (ton episkopon). Same office as “elder” in Tit 1:5. “Elder is the title, oversight is the function” (B. Weiss).
As God’s steward (hōs theou oikonomon). See note on 1Co 4:1. for Paul’s idea of the bishop (elder) as God’s steward (cf. 1Co 9:17; Col 1:25; Eph 3:2; 1Ti 1:4).
Not self-willed (mē authadē). Old word (from autos, hēdomai), self-pleasing, arrogant. In N.T. only here and 2Pe 2:10.
Not soon angry (orgilon). Old adjective from orgē (anger). Here only in N.T. Vulgate, iracundum. For “brawler” and “striker” see note on 1Ti 3:2.
Not greedy of filthy lucre (aischrokerdē). “Not greedy of shameful gain.” Used of deacons in 1Ti 3:8, aphilarguron used of elders in 1Ti 3:3.