Devine Scripture

1 Timothy 3:2

1 Timothy chapter 3 · verse 2 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

Context

v.1Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

v.2This passage

v.3no brawler, no striker; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Titus 1:6

    if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of riot or unruly.

  • Hebrews 3:14

    for we are become partakers of Christ, if we hold fast the beginning of our confidence firm unto the end:

  • Hebrews 13:2

    Forget not to show love unto strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

  • 1 Peter 5:8

    Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

  • Romans 12:13

    communicating to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.

  • 1 Timothy 4:3

    forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by them that believe and know the truth.