Introduction

Review

“Manages his own household well”

“holding fast the faithful word”

“not pugnacious” (violent, striker, bully)

“gentle” (patient)

“peaceable” (not contentious, not quarrelsome)

“free from the love of money” (not covetous)

“not fond of sordid gain” (not greedy for gain, not greedy of filthy lucre)

“not a new convert” (novice, recent convert)

“good reputation with those outside” (well thought of by outsiders)