1 Timothy 3:2
An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
Note Or faithful to his wife; also in verse 12
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;
The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- bishop
- Titus 1:6–9
- blameless
- 1 Timothy 3:10; Luke 1:6; Philippians 2:15
- the husband
- 1 Timothy 4:3; 1 Timothy 5:9; Hebrews 3:14
- vigilant
- Isaiah 56:10; 1 Peter 4:7; 1 Peter 5:8
- of good behaviour
- or, modest. given.
- Romans 12:13; Titus 1:8; Hebrews 13:2; 1 Peter 4:9
- apt
- 2 Timothy 2:24