No brawler

(μη παροινον). Later word for the earlier παροινιος, one who sits long at (beside, παρα) his wine. In N.T. only here and Titus 1:3.No striker

(μη πληκτην). Late word from πλησσω, to strike. In N.T. only here and Titus 1:3.Gentle

(επιεικη). See on Philippians 4:5 for this interesting word.Not contentious

(αμαχον). Old word (from α privative and μαχη), not a fighter. In N.T. only here and Titus 3:2.No lover of money

(αφιλαργυρον). Late word (α privative and compound φιλ-αργυρος) in inscriptions and papyri (Nageli; also Deissmann, Light, etc., pp. 85f.). In N.T. only here and Hebrews 13:5.

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