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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
Ver. 7. "For a Bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker." For a ruler without, as he rules by law and compulsion, perhaps does not consult the wishes of those under his rule. But he who ought to rule men with their own consent, and who will be thankful for his rule, if he so conduct himself as to do everything of his own will, and share counsels with no one, makes his presidency tyrannical rather than popular. …
Theophylact of Ohrid
How can he be blameless if he has unbelieving and undisciplined children? God has placed him over His house, he occupies God's place; therefore in all respects he must be a precise fulfiller of His will. Civil authorities rule over their subordinates by the force of law, and therefore can display boldness and self-assertion. …
Oecumenius
For the bishop must be blameless as God's steward, not stubborn, not quick-tempered, not drunken, not violent, not greedy for gain; but hospitable, loving what is good, self-controlled, righteous, holy, disciplined. To be accused is a general concept. For to be accused encompasses all things that are to be named: that is, one against whom no crime can be charged. as God's steward. Since, Paul says, the office is great, it also requires great watchfulness. not quick-tempered. …
Western Saints
Jerome
"For it is necessary that a bishop be without blame, as the steward of God: not arrogant, not prone to anger, not given to wine, not a striker, not greedy for filthy lucre." Therefore, it is required among stewards that a faithful person be found: and not eating and drinking with drunkards, striking slaves and maidservants; but uncertain of the return of God, and giving food to his servants in due season. But between the stewards and the servile, this is the only difference: that a servant is appointed over his servants. …
Thomas Aquinas
Then when he says, a bishop must be without crime, he amplifies what he has said: first, the fact that he said, without crime; second, the marks he must be without, at not proud. The reason for the first requirement is that he must dispense divine things: like the magistrate of the people, so are his officials (Sir 10:2); he who walks in the way that is blameless shall minister to me (Ps 101:6). …
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