His watchmen are all blind. All of them know nothing. All of them are mute dogs unable to bark, dreamers lying down, lovers of slumber,
1 Timothy 3:2 - Tree of Life Version An overseer, then, must be beyond criticism—the husband of one wife, clear-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Now a bishop (superintendent, overseer) must give no grounds for accusation but must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, circumspect and temperate and self-controlled; [he must be] sensible and well behaved and dignified and lead an orderly (disciplined) life; [he must be] hospitable [showing love for and being a friend to the believers, especially strangers or foreigners, and be] a capable and qualified teacher, American Standard Version (1901) The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach; Common English Bible So the church’s supervisor must be without fault. They should be faithful to their spouse, sober, modest, and honest. They should show hospitality and be skilled at teaching. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, it is necessary for a bishop to be beyond reproach, the husband of one wife, sober, prudent, gracious, chaste, hospitable, a teacher, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version It behoveth therefore a bishop to be blameless, the husband of one wife, sober, prudent, of good behaviour, chaste, given to hospitality, a teacher, |
His watchmen are all blind. All of them know nothing. All of them are mute dogs unable to bark, dreamers lying down, lovers of slumber,
Together they were righteous before Adonai, walking without fault in all His commandments and instructions.
Now Anna, a daughter of Phanuel of the tribe of Asher, was a prophetess. She was well advanced in age, having lived with a husband only seven years
so that you might be blameless and innocent, children of God in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation. Among them you shine as lights in the world,
Let servant-leaders be husbands of one wife, managing their children and their own households well.
Servant-leaders likewise must be dignified, not double-speaking, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain.
They forbid people to marry; they command people to abstain from foods that God created for the faithful to share with thanksgiving, having come to know the truth.
well known for good deeds, if she raised children, if she showed hospitality, if she washed the feet of the kedoshim, if she helped those in trouble, and if she devoted herself to every good work.
Do not lay hands on anyone hastily or take part in the sins of others—keep yourself pure.
Let a widow be listed only if she is at least sixty, was the wife of one husband,
The Lord’s slave must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, tolerant.
Older men are to be clear-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, in patience.
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers—for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.
For we have become partners of Messiah, if we hold our original conviction firm until the end.
Now the end of all things is near. So be self-controlled and sober-minded for prayer.
Stay alert! Watch out! Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, searching for someone to devour.