1 Timothy 3:2

The overseer then must be irreproachable, husband of one wife, sober, discreet, decorous, hospitable, apt to teach;

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

In Context

1The word [is] faithful: if any one aspires to exercise oversight, he desires a good work.

3not given to excesses from wine, not a striker, but mild, not addicted to contention, not fond of money,

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Cross References

Isaiah 56:10His watchmen are all of them blind, they are without knowledge; they are all dumb dogs that cannot bark, dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber:

Romans 12:13distributing to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.

1 Timothy 3:10And let these be first proved, then let them minister, being without charge [against them].

1 Timothy 5:9Let a widow be put upon the list, being of not less than sixty years, [having been] wife of one man,

Titus 1:6if any one be free from all charge [against him], husband of one wife, having believing children not accused of excess or unruly.

Hebrews 3:14For we are become companions of the Christ if indeed we hold the beginning of the assurance firm to the end;

Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 3:2-8

Duties of Bishops and Deacons. ( a. d. 64.) 1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; 4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; 5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how… Read the whole commentary →

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