For noonewhohas a defectshall approach:a blindman,ora lameman,orhe who has a disfigured[face], orany deformed[limb],
His watchmenare blind,Allof them knownothing.Allof them are mutedogsunableto bark,Dreamerslyingdown,who loveto slumber;
ora manwhohasa brokenfootorbrokenhand,
"You blind men,whichis more important,the offering,orthe altarthat sanctifiesthe offering?
And he musthavea goodreputationwith thoseoutside[the church], sothat he will not fallinto reproachand the snareof the devil.
For there are manyrebellious men,empty talkersand deceivers,especiallythoseof the circumcision,
For the overseermustbe above reproachas God'ssteward,not self-willed,not quick-tempered,not addicted to wine,not pugnacious,not fond of sordid gain,
