²^cA ^dbishop then must be ^eblameless, ^fthe husband of one wife, ^gvigilant, ^hsober, ^||of good behaviour, ⁱgiven to hospitality, ^kapt to teach; ³^||^lNot given to wine, no striker, ^mnot greedy of filthy lucre; but ⁿpatient, ^onot a brawler, ^pnot covetous; ⁴^qOne that ruleth well his own house, ^qhaving his children in subjection with all ^rgravity;

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cTo ver. 4, Tit. 1:6, 8.
dSee Acts 20:28.
ech. 5:7 & 6:14 (Gk.).
fver. 12. So ch. 5:9.
gver. 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.
||Or, modest.
i Tit. 1:8. So ch. 5:10. 1 Pet. 4:9. See Job 31:32.
kSee 2 Tim. 2:24.
||Or, not ready to quarrel, and offer wrong, as one in wine. Tit. 1:7.
lSo ver. 8. See Lev. 10:9. & Eph. 5:18.
mver. 8. So 1 Pet. 5:2.
n Tit. 3:2 (Gk.). See Phil. 4:5.
o Tit. 3:2. So 2 Tim. 2:24.
p Heb. 13:5 (Gk.).
qver. 12. So Tit. 1:6.
qver. 12. So Tit. 1:6.
rch. 2:2 (Gk.). Tit. 2:7. So Phil. 4:8. ver. 8, 11. Tit. 2:2.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. He must manage his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of full respect.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

An overseer, therefore, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, sensible, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not an excessive drinker, not a bully but gentle, not quarrelsome, not greedy. He must manage his own household competently and have his children under control with all dignity.

NLTNew Living Translation

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. He must not be a heavy drinker or be violent. He must be gentle, not quarrelsome, and not love money. He must manage his own family well, having children who respect and obey him.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Therefore the overseer must be irreproachable, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, skillful in teaching, not addicted to wine, not a violent person, but gentle, peaceable, not loving money, managing his own household well, having children in submission with all dignity