^aThis is a true saying, If a man desire ^bthe office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. ²^cA ^dbishop then must be ^eblameless, ^fthe husband of one wife, ^gvigilant, ^hsober, of good behaviour, ⁱgiven to hospitality, ^kapt to teach;

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aSee ch. 1. 15.
bGk. as Acts 1. 20.
cTo ver. 4, Tit. 1. 6, 8.
dSee Acts 20. 28.
e ch. 5. 7 & 6. 14 (Gk.).
f ver. 12. So ch. 5. 9.
g ver. 11. Tit. 2. 2.
h Tit. 1. 8. & 2. 2, 5 (Gk.). So 2 Tim. 1. 7 (Gk.). Tit. 2. 6, 12. See ch. 2. 9.
i Tit. 1. 8. So ch. 5. 10. 1 Pet. 4. 9. See Job 31. 32.
kSee 2 Tim. 2. 24.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task. Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

CSBChristian Standard Bible

This saying is trustworthy: “If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble work.” An overseer, therefore, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, sensible, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

NLTNew Living Translation

This is a trustworthy saying: “If someone aspires to be a church leader, he desires an honorable position.” So a church leader must be a man whose life is above reproach. He must be faithful to his wife. He must exercise self-control, live wisely, and have a good reputation. He must enjoy having guests in his home, and he must be able to teach.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

The saying is trustworthy: if anyone aspires to supervision, he desires a good work. Therefore the overseer must be irreproachable, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, skillful in teaching,

KJV 1900King James Version

This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

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