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1Ti 3:3. Μὴ πάροινον, not given to wine) Ἀλλʼ ἐπιεικῆ, but patient, lenient, reasonable, is to be referred to this expression. For παροινία here, as everywhere else, not only signifies drunkenness, comp. 1Ti 3:8; Tit 2:3, but also the violent and unreasonable conduct towards others, proceeding from it.-μὴ πλήκτην, no striker) with the tongue or the hand. For there is nothing to prevent this word from being taken in its proper sense, 2Co 11:20, note.[24] Refer to it ἀλλʼ ἄμαχον, but no brawler, not using the fists; comp. 2Ti 2:24.
[24] “If any strike you on the face,” under the plea of divine zeal; Isa 58:4; 1Ki 22:24; Neh 13:25; Act 23:2.-ED.