1 Timothy 3:2

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, sober, discreet, orderly, hospitable, apt in teaching;

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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

1True is the saying: If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

3not given to wine, not a striker, but forbearing, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money;

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Cross References

Isaiah 56:10His watchmen are all blind; they know nothing; They are all dumb dogs, that cannot bark, Dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber;

Romans 12:13Relieve the wants of the holy; be given to hospitality.

1 Timothy 3:10And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they are without reproach.

1 Timothy 5:9Let a widow be put on the list when not less than sixty years old, having been the wife of one husband,

Titus 1:6if any one is without reproach, the husband of one wife, having believing children, that are not accused of dissoluteness, or unruly.

Hebrews 3:14For we have become partakers of Christ, if we hold fast our first confidence 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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