Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;
not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind: Every age, station, or work has its own particular temptations. Even the men of this stature could yield to right service with wrong motives. Service for "filthy lucre" (aischrokerdos) is service for disgraceful gain (Titus 1:7). The concept would cover any misuse of his position as a bishop in order to obtain money.