1 Timothy 3:2

Therefore it behooves the bishop to be blameless, the husband of one wife, modest, prudent, orderly, hospitable, competent to teach,

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

1It is a faithful saying, If any one desires the episcopacy, he covets a beautiful work.

3not given to wine, not a controvertist; but gentle, peaceable, not a money lover;

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Cross References

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

1 Timothy 3:10And let them also first be proven; then let them minister the office of deacon, being irreproachable.

1 Timothy 5:9Let a widow not be taken into account under three score years, the wife of one husband,

Titus 1:6if any one is irreproachable, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, not in accusation of riot or incorrigible.

Hebrews 3:14for we have been made partakers of Christ, if indeed we may hold fast the beginning of 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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