1 Timothy 3:2

A bishop, then, must be blameless, the husband of one wife, watchful, soberminded, modest, hospitable, able to teach,

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

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

1This is a true saying: If any desires the office of a bishop, he desires a good work.

3not fond of wine, not quarrelsome, not one who makes money by base means; but gentle, not contentious, not covetous;

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Cross References

Romans 12:13administer to the necessities of the saints; be careful to entertain strangers;

1 Timothy 3:10And let these also be first proved, then let them become deacons, being blameless.

1 Timothy 5:9Let a widow be put on the list, if she is not under sixty years, having been the wife of one man,

Titus 1:6if any one is blameless, the husband of one wife, if he has faithful children that are not accused of riotous living, or disobedient.

Hebrews 3:14For we are partakers of the Christ, if we hold our begun 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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