1 Timothy 3:2

And an elder ought to be such, that no blame can be found in him; and he should be the husband of one wife, with a vigilant mind, and sober and regular in his habits, and affectionate to strangers, and instructive;

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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, that if a man desireth the eldership, he desireth a good work.

3and not a transgressor in regard to wine, and whose hand is not swift to strike; but he should be humble, and not contentious, nor a lover of money;

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Cross References

Romans 12:13Be communicators to the wants of the saints. Be kind to strangers.

1 Timothy 3:10And let them be first tried, and then let them serve, if they are without blame.

1 Timothy 5:9Therefore elect thou the widow, who is not less than sixty years old, and who hath been the wife of one man,

Titus 1:6him who is blameless, who is the husband of one wife, and hath believing children, who are no revellers, nor ungovernable in sensuality.

Hebrews 3:14For we have part with the Messiah, if we persevere in this firm confidence, from the beginning 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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