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1 Timothy 3:2

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Bible Versions

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
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};
A congregation leader must be above reproach, he must be faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, orderly, hospitable and able to teach.
An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
Note: Commentary is generated by AI with a directive for Biblical fidelity. Always rely on the Holy Spirit for discernment. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.
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