1 Timothy 3:2

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

Complete Jewish Bible:

A congregation leader must be above reproach, he must be faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, orderly, hospitable and able to teach.

Berean Standard Bible:

An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

American Standard Version:

The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

A bishop^{G1985} then^{G3767} must^{G1163} be^{G1511} blameless^{G423}, the husband^{G435} of one^{G3391} wife^{G1135}, vigilant^{G3524}, sober^{G4998}, of good behaviour^{G2887}, given to hospitality^{G5382}, apt to teach^{G1317};

Cross-References (KJV):

2 Timothy 2:24

And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all [men], apt to teach, patient,

Titus 1:6

¶ If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.

Titus 1:9

Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

Romans 12:13

Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

1 Timothy 5:9

Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,

1 Peter 4:9

Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

1 Timothy 3:10

And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being [found] blameless.

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Commentary for 1 Timothy 3:2

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

Strong's Number: G1985
There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐπίσκοπος
Transliteration: epískopos
Pronunciation: ep-is'-kop-os
Description: from ἐπί and σκοπός (in the sense of ἐπισκοπέω); a superintendent, i.e. Christian officer in genitive case charge of a (or the) church (literally or figuratively):--bishop, overseer.
Strong's Number: G3767
There are 519 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: οὖν
Transliteration: oûn
Pronunciation: oon
Description: apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly:--and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
Strong's Number: G1163
There are 104 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δεῖ
Transliteration: deî
Pronunciation: die
Description: 3rd person singular active present of δέω; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding):--behoved, be meet, must (needs), (be) need(-ful), ought, should.
Strong's Number: G1511
There are 124 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εἶναι
Transliteration: eînai
Pronunciation: i'-nahee
Description: present infinitive from εἰμί; to exist:--am, was. come, is, X lust after, X please well, there is, to be, was.
Strong's Number: G423
There are 69 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀνεπίληπτος
Transliteration: anepílēptos
Pronunciation: an-ep-eel'-ape-tos
Description: from Α (as a negative particle) and a derivative of ἐπιλαμβάνομαι; not arrested, i.e. (by implication) inculpable:--blameless, unrebukeable.
Strong's Number: G435
There are 279 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀνήρ
Transliteration: anḗr
Pronunciation: an'-ayr
Description: a primary word (compare ἄνθρωπος); a man (properly as an individual male):--fellow, husband, man, sir.
Strong's Number: G3391
There are 70 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μία
Transliteration: mía
Pronunciation: mee'-ah
Description: irregular feminine of εἷς; one or first:--a (certain), + agree, first, one, X other.
Strong's Number: G1135
There are 200 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: γυνή
Transliteration: gynḗ
Pronunciation: goo-nay'
Description: probably from the base of γίνομαι; a woman; specially, a wife:--wife, woman.
Strong's Number: G3524
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: νηφάλεος
Transliteration: nēpháleos
Pronunciation: nay-fal'-ee-os
Description: from νήφω; sober, i.e. (figuratively) circumspect:--sober.
Strong's Number: G4998
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: σώφρων
Transliteration: sṓphrōn
Pronunciation: so'-frone
Description: from the base of σώζω and that of φρήν; safe (sound) in mind, i.e. self-controlled (moderate as to opinion or passion):--discreet, sober, temperate.
Strong's Number: G2887
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κόσμιος
Transliteration: kósmios
Pronunciation: kos'-mee-os
Description: from κόσμος (in its primary sense); orderly, i.e. decorous:--of good behaviour, modest.
Strong's Number: G5382
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: φιλόξενος
Transliteration: philóxenos
Pronunciation: fil-ox'-en-os
Description: from φίλος and ξένος; fond of guests, i.e. hospitable:--given to (lover of, use) hospitality.
Strong's Number: G1317
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: διδακτικός
Transliteration: didaktikós
Pronunciation: did-ak-tik-os'
Description: from διδακτός; instructive ("didactic"):--apt to teach.

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