⁶An elder must be blameless,^r faithful to his wife, a man whose children believe^b and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient. ⁷Since an overseer^s manages God’s household,^t he must be blameless—not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain.^u ⁸Rather, he must be hospitable,^v one who loves what is good,^w who is self-controlled,^x upright, holy and disciplined. ⁹He must hold firmly^y to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine^z and refute those who oppose it.

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Footnotes

bOr children are trustworthy

Cross references

rSee 1 Th 3:13; 1 Ti 3:2
sSee 1 Ti 3:1
t 1 Co 4:1
uSee 1 Ti 3:3, 8
vSee Ro 12:13
w 2 Ti 3:3
x Tit 2:2, 5, 6, 12
ySee 1 Co 16:13; 1 Ti 1:19; 2 Ti 1:13; 3:14
zSee 1 Ti 1:10

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

if anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife, and his children are believers and not open to the charge of debauchery or insubordination. For an overseer, as God’s steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

An elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, with faithful children who are not accused of wildness or rebellion. As an overseer of God’s household, he must be blameless, not arrogant, not hot-tempered, not an excessive drinker, not a bully, not greedy for money, but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, righteous, holy, self-controlled, holding to the faithful message as taught, so that he will be able both to encourage with sound teaching and to refute those who contradict it.

NLTNew Living Translation

An elder must live a blameless life. He must be faithful to his wife, and his children must be believers who don’t have a reputation for being wild or rebellious. A church leader is a manager of God’s household, so he must live a blameless life. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered; he must not be a heavy drinker, violent, or dishonest with money.

Rather, he must enjoy having guests in his home, and he must love what is good. He must live wisely and be just. He must live a devout and disciplined life. He must have a strong belief in the trustworthy message he was taught; then he will be able to encourage others with wholesome teaching and show those who oppose it where they are wrong.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

If anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, not accused of dissipation or rebellious. For it is necessary for the overseer to be blameless as God’s steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain, but hospitable, loving what is good, prudent, just, devout, self-controlled, holding fast to the faithful message according to the teaching, in order that he may be able both to exhort with sound instruction and to reprove those who speak against it.

KJV 1900King James Version

If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

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