1 Timothy 3:2
“A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;”
This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
Counter-Arguments
The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.
Cross-References
“Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.”
“And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,”
“And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,”
“If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.”
“Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.”