good as “one who is devoted to kindness,” rather than Erasmus’ “a lover of good things.” For Paul seems to be linking this virtue with hospitality and contrasting them both with greed and meanness. Paul calls an elder upright, meaning that he does not harm anyone. Holy refers to his relationship to God, and even Plato distinguishes between these two words. 9. He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message. This is the first priority for a bishop who is especially chosen to teach, for the church cannot