1 Timothy 3:2

An overseer must be blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, respectable, given to hospitality, able to teach;

Revised King James 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

1This is a true saying, If a man desires the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.

3Not given to wine, not combative, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money;

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Cross References

Romans 12:13Contributing to the saints who are in need; practicing hospitality.

1 Timothy 3:10Let these be tested first; then, if blameless, let them serve as deacons.

1 Timothy 5:9Let a widow be placed on the roll only if she is at least sixty years old, having been the wife of one man,

Titus 1:6Elders must be blameless, the husband of one wife, whose children believe and are not accused of being profligate or unruly.

Hebrews 3:14For we have become partakers of Christ, if we hold our first confidence steadfast 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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