1 Timothy 3:2-7

1. 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

2. 3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

3. 4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

4. 5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

5. 6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

6. 7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

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