1 Timothy 3:2 - Modern King James Version

² Then it behooves the overseer to be without reproach, husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, well-ordered, hospitable, apt at teaching,

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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 are all ignorant; they are all dumb dogs who cannot bark, dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber.

Luke 1:6

And they were both righteous before God, walking blameless in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.

Luke 2:36

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

Romans 12:13

distributing to the needs of the saints, pursuing hospitality.

Philippians 2:15

so that you may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation. Among these you shine as lights in the world,

1 Timothy 3:12

Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and households well.

1 Timothy 3:8

Likewise the deacons are to be reverent, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of ill gain,

1 Timothy 4:3

forbidding to marry, saying 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

well reported of for good works: if she brought up children, if she lodged strangers, if she washed the feet of saints, if she relieved the afflicted, if she followed after every good work.

1 Timothy 5:22

Do not lay hands quickly on anyone, neither be partaker of the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

1 Timothy 5:9

Do not let a widow be enrolled having become less than sixty years old, the wife of one man,

2 Timothy 2:24

But the servant of the Lord must not strive, but to be gentle to all, apt to teach, patient,

Titus 2:2

aged men to be temperate, sensible, discreet, sound in faith, in love, in patience.

Hebrews 13:2

Do not be forgetful of hospitality, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it.

Hebrews 3:14

For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end,

1 Peter 4:7

But the end of all things has drawn near. Therefore be of sound mind, and be sensible to prayers.

1 Peter 4:9

Be hospitable to one another, without grudging;

1 Peter 5:8

Be sensible and vigilant, because your adversary the Devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking someone he may devour;