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

not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous;

not addicted to wine or (not) pugnacious, but gentle, uncontentious, free from the love of money.

not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.

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].

not addicted to wine, not pugnacious but sweetly reasonable, being satisfied with less than his due, not contentious, not a lover of money,

He must be neither intemperate nor violent, but gentle. He must not be a controversialist nor must he be greedy for money.

not addicted to strong drink, not pugnacious, gentle and not contentious, not avaricious,

1. Almost There: The "Church" Paradigm (a la Wilkerson) - Neil Girrard
2. Displacing Christ; Lords of Darkness - Neil Girrard
3. Exploding the Myth of Christ's Delegated Authority - Neil Girrard
4. A Game of Words - Neil Girrard
5. How "Eld" Must an Elder Be? - Neil Girrard
6. One Hundred and Seven Theses - Steve Camp
7. The Open Church – A Review - Neil Girrard
8. The Paradigm Shift - Neil Girrard
9. Pastors - Neil Girrard
10. Paths of Righteousness - Neil Girrard
11. Silence - Neil Girrard
12. Tag Team; Lords of Darkness - Neil Girrard
13. A Vision and Confirming Insights - Jim Johnson/Neil Girrard
14. Wolves: How To Spot a False Shepherd - Neil Girrard

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