1 Timothy 3:2

The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

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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

1Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

3not given to wine, no brawler, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money;

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Cross References

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

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

1 Timothy 3:10And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they be blameless.

1 Timothy 5:9Let none be enrolled as a widow under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,

Titus 1:6if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of riot or unruly.

Hebrews 3:14for we are 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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