1 Timothy 3:2

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

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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

1FAITHFUL is the saying, if any one desires the office of overseer[3:1], he desires a good work.

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

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Cross References

Romans 12:13communicating to the necessities of the saints[12:13]; given to hospitality.

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

1 Timothy 5:9Let not one be enrolled as a widow under threescore 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 not accused of rioting or unruly.

Hebrews 3:14For we have become partakers of Christ, if we hold fast the beginning of our confidence firm unto 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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