Therefore (A)an overseer[a] must be above reproach, (B)the husband of one wife,[b] (C)sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, (D)hospitable, (E)able to teach,

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  1. 1 Timothy 3:2 Or bishop; Greek episkopos; a similar term occurs in verse 1
  2. 1 Timothy 3:2 Or a man of one woman; also verse 12

24 And (A)the Lord's servant[a] must not be quarrelsome but (B)kind to everyone, (C)able to teach, patiently enduring evil,

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  1. 2 Timothy 2:24 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface

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

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  1. Titus 1:6 Or a man of one woman
  2. Titus 1:6 Or are faithful
  3. Titus 1:7 Or bishop; Greek episkopos
  4. Titus 1:9 Or healthy; also verse 13

(A)Show hospitality to one another without grumbling.

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Let a widow be enrolled if she is not less than sixty years of age, having been (A)the wife of one husband,[a]

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  1. 1 Timothy 5:9 Or a woman of one man

(A)Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby (B)some have entertained angels unawares.

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Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, (A)sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness.

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10 And (A)let them also be tested first; then let them serve as deacons if they prove themselves blameless. 11 (B)Their wives likewise[a] must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded, (C)faithful in all things.

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  1. 1 Timothy 3:11 Or Wives likewise, or Women likewise

(A)Be sober-minded; (B)be watchful. Your (C)adversary the devil (D)prowls around (E)like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

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14 For we have come to share in Christ, (A)if indeed we hold our original confidence firm to the end.

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15 that you may be blameless and innocent, (A)children of God (B)without blemish (C)in the midst of (D)a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine (E)as lights in the world,

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And they were both (A)righteous before God, walking (B)blamelessly in all the commandments and statutes of the Lord.

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(A)The end of all things is at hand; therefore (B)be self-controlled and sober-minded (C)for the sake of your prayers.

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(A)who forbid marriage and (B)require abstinence from foods (C)that God created (D)to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

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10 (A)His watchmen are blind;
    they are all without knowledge;
they are all silent (B)dogs;
    they cannot bark,
dreaming, lying down,
    loving to slumber.

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