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# overseer
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This is another name for the same position of spiritual leadership that Paul referred to as "elder" in 1:6.
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2018-06-18 19:06:41 +00:00
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# a manager of the household of God
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2023-07-17 15:49:34 +00:00
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Paul speaks of the church as if it were God's household and the overseer as if he were a servant in charge of managing the household.
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# not addicted to wine
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"not an alcoholic" or "not one who drinks much wine"
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# not a brawler
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2024-03-07 18:25:40 +00:00
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"not one who likes to fight"
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