1 Timothy 3:2
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
Webster Bible
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In Context
1This is a true saying, If a man desireth the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
3Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre, but patient; not a brawler, not covetous;
Cross References
Isaiah 56:10His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.
Romans 12:13Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
1 Timothy 3:10And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
1 Timothy 5:9Let not a widow be taken into the number under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man.
Titus 1:6If any is blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, not accused of riot, or disorderly.
Hebrews 3:14For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our 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 →