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1 Timothy 3:2-3 KJV
1 Timothy · chapter 3 · verses 2–3 · King James Version
2A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 3Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;1 Timothy 3:2-3 · King James Version
1 Timothy 3:2-3 in context
1This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
2A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
3Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
4One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
5(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- hospitalityphiloxenoshospitable, generous to guestsG5382 →
- vigilantnēphaliossober, temperate, abstaining from wine, either entirely or at least from its immoderate…G3524 →
- covetousaphilargyrosnot loving money, not avariciousG866 →
- husbandanērwith reference to sex, of a male, of a husband, of a betrothed or future husband, with…G435 →
- strikerplēktēsbruiser, ready for a blow, a pugnacious, contentious, quarrelsome personG4131 →
- patientepieikēsseeming, suitable, equitable, fair, mild, gentleG1933 →
- brawleramachosnot to be withstood, invincible, not contentious, abstaining from fightingG269 →
- bishopepiskoposan overseer, a man charged with the duty of seeing that things to be done by others are…G1985 →
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