Treasury of Scripture Knowledge It behoveth therefore a bishop to be blameless, the husband of one wife, sober, prudent, of good behaviour, chaste, given to hospitality, a teacher, bishop. Titus 1:6-9 If any be without crime, the husband of one wife. having faithful children, not accused of riot or unruly. . . . blameless. 1 Timothy 3:10 And let these also first be proved: and so let them minister, having no crime. Luke 1:6 And they were both just before God, walking in all the commandments and justifications of the Lord without blame. Philippians 2:15 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. the husband. 1 Timothy 4:3 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. 1 Timothy 5:9 Let a widow be chosen of no less than threescore years of age, who hath been the wife of one husband. Hebrews 3:14 For we are made partakers of Christ: yet so, if we hold the beginning of his substance firm unto the end. vigilant. Isaiah 56:10 His watchmen are all blind, they are all ignorant: dumb dogs not able to bark, seeing vain things, sleeping and loving dreams. 1 Peter 4:7 But the end of all is at hand. Be prudent therefore and watch in prayers. 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober and watch: because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, goeth about seeking whom he may devour. of good behaviour. Romans 12:13 Communicating to the necessities of the saints. Pursuing hospitality. Titus 1:8 But given to hospitality, gentle, sober, just, holy, continent: Hebrews 13:2 And hospitality do not forget: for by this some, being not aware of it, have entertained angels. 1 Peter 4:9 Using hospitality one towards another, without murmuring, apt. 2 Timothy 2:24 But the servant of the Lord must not wrangle: but be mild toward all men, apt to teach, patient, Context Qualifications for Overseers1A faithful saying: If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth good work. 2It behoveth therefore a bishop to be blameless, the husband of one wife, sober, prudent, of good behaviour, chaste, given to hospitality, a teacher, 3Not given to wine, no striker, but modest, not quarrelsome, not covetous, but… Cross References Luke 2:36 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. Romans 12:13 Communicating to the necessities of the saints. Pursuing hospitality. 1 Timothy 3:8 Deacons in like manner: chaste, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre: 1 Timothy 3:11 The women in like manner: chaste, not slanderers, but sober, faithful in all things. 1 Timothy 3:12 Let deacons be the husbands of one wife: who rule well their children and their own houses. 1 Timothy 5:9 Let a widow be chosen of no less than threescore years of age, who hath been the wife of one husband. 1 Timothy 5:10 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. 1 Timothy 5:22 Impose not hands lightly upon any man, neither be partaker of other men's sins. Keep thyself chaste. 2 Timothy 2:24 But the servant of the Lord must not wrangle: but be mild toward all men, apt to teach, patient, Titus 1:6 If any be without crime, the husband of one wife. having faithful children, not accused of riot or unruly. Titus 1:7 For a bishop must be without crime, as the steward of God: not proud, not subject to anger, nor given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre: Titus 1:8 But given to hospitality, gentle, sober, just, holy, continent: Titus 2:2 That the aged men be sober, chaste, prudent, sound in faith, in love, in patience. Hebrews 13:2 And hospitality do not forget: for by this some, being not aware of it, have entertained angels. 1 Peter 4:9 Using hospitality one towards another, without murmuring, Lexicon Anτὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. overseer, ἐπίσκοπον (episkopon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 1985: From epi and skopos; a superintendent, i.e. Christian officer in genitive case charge of a church. then, οὖν (oun) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. must δεῖ (dei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1163: Third person singular active present of deo; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is Necessary. be εἶναι (einai) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. above reproach, ἀνεπίλημπτον (anepilēmpton) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 423: Irreproachable, never caught doing wrong. Not arrested, i.e. inculpable. [the] husband ἄνδρα (andra) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 435: A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man. of but one μιᾶς (mias) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. wife, γυναικὸς (gynaikos) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife. temperate, νηφάλιον (nēphalion) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3524: Sober, not intoxicated (with wine), temperate, vigilant. Or nephalios from nepho; sober, i.e. circumspect. self-controlled, σώφρονα (sōphrona) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 4998: From the base of sozo and that of phren; safe in mind, i.e. Self-controlled. respectable, κόσμιον (kosmion) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2887: Orderly, virtuous, decent, modest, well-ordered. From kosmos; orderly, i.e. Decorous. hospitable, φιλόξενον (philoxenon) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 5382: Hospitable, loving strangers. From philos and xenos; fond of guests, i.e. Hospitable. able to teach, διδακτικόν (didaktikon) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 1317: Able to teach, apt to teach. From didaktos; instructive. Additional Translations An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, Therefore it behooves the overseer to be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach; The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach; The overseer then must be irreproachable, husband of one wife, sober, discreet, decorous, hospitable, apt to teach; The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, soberminded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach; A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach; A minister then must be a man of irreproachable character, true to his one wife, temperate, sober-minded, well-behaved, hospitable to strangers, and with a gift for teaching; The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching; it behoveth, therefore, the overseer to be blameless, of one wife a husband, vigilant, sober, decent, a friend of strangers, apt to teach, Jump to Previous Apt Behavior Behaviour Bishop Blameless Character Dignified Discreet Freely Good Hospitable Hospitality House Husband Irreproachable Minister Modest Opening Order Overseer Prudent Reproach Respect Self-Controlled Sensible Serious-Minded Sober Sober-Minded Strangers Teach Teacher Teaching Temperate True. Vigilant WifeJump to Next Apt Behavior Behaviour Bishop Blameless Character Dignified Discreet Freely Good Hospitable Hospitality House Husband Irreproachable Minister Modest Opening Order Overseer Prudent Reproach Respect Self-Controlled Sensible Serious-Minded Sober Sober-Minded Strangers Teach Teacher Teaching Temperate True. Vigilant WifeExternal Links 1 Timothy 3:2 NIV1 Timothy 3:2 NLT 1 Timothy 3:2 ESV 1 Timothy 3:2 NASB 1 Timothy 3:2 ASV 1 Timothy 3:2 Bible Apps 1 Timothy 3:2 Biblia Paralela 1 Timothy 3:2 Chinese Bible 1 Timothy 3:2 French Bible 1 Timothy 3:2 German Bible Alphabetical: able above An be but hospitable husband must Now of one overseer prudent reproach respectable self-controlled teach temperate the then to wife NT Letters: 1 Timothy 3:2 The overseer therefore must be without reproach (1 Tim. 1Ti iTi 1tim i Tm) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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