1 Timothy 3:2 - Modern English Version

² An overseer then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, sober, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach;

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² 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

² 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)

² 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

² 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

² Therefore, it is necessary for a bishop to be beyond reproach, the husband of one wife, sober, prudent, gracious, chaste, hospitable, a teacher,

1 Timothy 3:2 Tagairtí Cros

Isaiah 56:10

His watchmen are blind; they all are ignorant; they all are dumb dogs, unable to bark; sleepers lying down, who love to slumber.

Luke 1:6

They were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blamelessly.

Luke 2:36

And there was Anna a prophetess, a daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age and had lived with her husband seven years from her virginity.

Romans 12:13

contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality.

Philippians 2:15

that you may be blameless and harmless, sons of God, without fault, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world.

1 Timothy 3:12

Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, managing their children and their own houses well.

1 Timothy 3:8

Likewise deacons must be honorable, not insincere, not given to much wine, not greedy,

1 Timothy 4:3

forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from foods, which God has created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

1 Timothy 5:10

is well attested in good works, if she has brought up children, has lodged strangers, has washed the saints’ feet, has relieved the afflicted, and has diligently followed every good work.

1 Timothy 5:22

Do not lay hands suddenly on anyone, and do not partake of other men’s sins. Keep yourself pure.

1 Timothy 5:9

Do not let a widow be counted unless she is over sixty years old, has been the wife of one man,

2 Timothy 2:24

The servant of the Lord must not quarrel, but must be gentle toward all people, able to teach, patient,

Titus 2:2

Older men should be sober, serious, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience.

Hebrews 13:2

Do not forget to entertain strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unknowingly.

Hebrews 3:14

For we have become partakers of Christ if we hold the beginning of our confidence firmly to the end,

1 Peter 4:7

The end of all things is near. Therefore be solemn and sober so you can pray.

1 Peter 4:9

Show hospitality to one another without complaining.

1 Peter 5:8

Be sober and watchful, because your adversary the devil walks around as a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.