² 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,

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

^6 (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. ⁷ 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, ⁸ but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, ^(F)and disciplined. ⁹ 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.

^13 (A)Contribute to the needs of the saints and ^(B)seek to show hospitality.

^9 (A)Show hospitality to one another without grumbling.

⁹ Let a widow be enrolled if she is not less than sixty years of age, having been ^(A)the wife of one husband,^[a]

^2 (A)Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby ^(B)some have entertained angels unawares.

² Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, ^(A)sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness.

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.