1 Timothy 3:2

2 Now a bishop must be above reproach, married only once, temperate, sensible, respectable, hospitable, an apt teacher,

1 Timothy 3:2 In-Context

1 The saying is sure: whoever aspires to the office of bishop desires a noble task.
2 Now a bishop must be above reproach, married only once, temperate, sensible, respectable, hospitable, an apt teacher,
3 not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, and not a lover of money.
4 He must manage his own household well, keeping his children submissive and respectful in every way—
5 for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he take care of God's church?

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