For whatever man he is that has a blemish, he shall not draw near: a blind man, or a lame, or he who has a flat nose, or any deformity,
His watchmen are blind, they are all without knowledge; they are all mute dogs, they can't bark; dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber.
or a man who has an injured foot, or an injured hand,
You blind fools! For which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift?
Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.
For there are also many unruly men, vain talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,
For the overseer must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;