Qualities of Elders 1 Timothy 3:3. Not Violent PLEKTES: “to flatten out”; violent (Titus 1:7) – Striker – KJV; ASV – Not pushy – Message; Quarrelsome.

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Qualities of Elders 1 Timothy 3:3

Not Violent PLEKTES: “to flatten out”; violent (Titus 1:7) – Striker – KJV; ASV – Not pushy – Message; Quarrelsome - Living – Pugnacious – NASB What is a pugilist? Pugnacious: someone eager to fight – Contentious; ready for a blow – Quarrelsome person; quick tempered

Not Violent This may indeed be a natural result if one is “given to wine”. Why would it be important for an elder not to be violent; a striker? Can there be “bully” elders? What does being “violent” imply?

Gentle Patient – KJV In the Greek, this word stands in direct contrast to “violent” and is the next word in the verse. – We have: “not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle…” – Should be: “not given to wine, not violent, but gentle…” We should clearly understand an elder should not be violent, but rather be gentle!

Gentle Used in Phil 4:5 as gracious; forbearance; moderation (KJV) Used in James 3:17 to describe the wisdom that comes from above. Used in 1 Peter 2:18 to describe a gentle slavemaster. Instead of being violent, this is someone standing on their principles, but respectfully – 2 Cor 10:1 Plato used this word to describe Justice and Equity

Gentle Aristotle used this word to describe justice that results when – “a person ‘does not insist upon his rights to the damage of his neighbors, but is content to take less than his due, although he has the law on his side.’" Application: – Is an elder in a position of authority? How should they use that authority? – What if someone disagrees with them? Can they “force” someone to obey?

Not Greedy for Money APHILARGURON: A = not; PHILA = loving; ARGURON = money; silver; cf James 5:3 “Not greedy for money” – NKJV; “Not greedy of filthy lucre” – KJV – When’s the last time you paid with “lucre”? Better: “Not loving money or things of value” How should Christians view money? Elders? – see Heb 13:5

Not Greedy for Money Why is this quality especially important for elders? What about elders who refuse to spend the Lord’s money? – James 5:3 Lanier: “some elders love money so much that it is almost necessary to get a court order to get them to spend it for good works.” Is it important how an elder earns income? – Not enriched by dishonest practices. – Also, not being rich as his primary goal.

Not Contentious AMACHOS: A = not; MACHOS = fighting Peaceable – NASB Not a brawler – KJV Not contentious - ASV