1 Timothy 3:2

A bishop then must be irreprehensible, the husband of one wife, temperate, sagacious, respectable, hospitable, well qualified for teaching;

Thomas Haweis 1795 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

1IT is a true saying, If a man seeks the office of a bishop, he desireth a laudable employment.

3not addicted to wine, not using hard words or blows, not greedy of base gain; but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money;

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Cross References

Romans 12:13communicating to the wants of the saints; prompt to hospitality.

1 Timothy 3:10And let these also be first proved, and if found blameless, then let them enter on the deacon’s office.

1 Timothy 5:9Let no widow be put on the list under sixty years of age, who hath been the wife of one husband,

Titus 1:6if there be a man blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, not under an accusation or debauchery, or disorderly conduct.

Hebrews 3:14For we are partakers with Christ, if we hold 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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