His watchmen are all blind. They are all ignorant: dumb dogs not able to bark, seeing vain things, sleeping, and loving dreams.
1 Timothy 3:2 - 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, 更多版本King 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, English Standard Version 2016 Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, |
His watchmen are all blind. They are all ignorant: dumb dogs not able to bark, seeing vain things, sleeping, and loving dreams.
And they were both just before God, walking in all the commandments and justifications of the Lord without blame.
And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser; she was far advanced in years, and had lived with her husband seven years from her virginity.
That you may be blameless, and sincere children of God, without reproof, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation; among whom you shine as lights in the world.
Let deacons be the husbands of one wife: who rule well their children, and their own houses.
Deacons in like manner chaste, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre:
Forbidding to marry, to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving by the faithful, and by them that have known the truth.
Having testimony for her good works, if she have brought up children, if she have received to harbour, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have ministered to them that suffer tribulation, if she have diligently followed every good work.
Impose not hands lightly upon any man, neither be partaker of other men's sins. Keep thyself chaste.
Let a widow be chosen of no less than threescore years of age, who hath been the wife of one husband.
But the servant of the Lord must not wrangle: but be mild towards all men, apt to teach, patient,
And hospitality do not forget; for by this some, being not aware of it, have entertained angels.
For we are made partakers of Christ: yet so, if we hold the beginning of his substance firm unto the end.
Be sober and watch: because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, goeth about seeking whom he may devour.