1 Timothy 3:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
An overseer,ἐπίσκοπον
(episkopon)
1985: a superintendent, an overseerfrom epi and skopos
then,οὖν
(oun)
3767: therefore, then, (and) soa prim. word
mustδεῖ
(dei)
1163: it is necessarya form of deó
be above reproach,ἀνεπίλημπτον
(anepilēmpton)
423: without reproachfrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and epilambanomai
the husbandἄνδρα
(andra)
435: a mana prim. word
of oneμιᾶς
(mias)
1520: onea primary number
wife,γυναῖκος
(gunaikos)
1135: a womana prim. word
temperate,νηφάλιον
(nēphalion)
3524: soberfrom néphó
prudent,σώφρονα
(sōphrona)
4998: of sound mind, self-controlledfrom the same as sózó and from phrén
respectable,κόσμιον
(kosmion)
2887: orderlyfrom kosmos
hospitable,φιλόξενον
(philoxenon)
5382: loving strangersfrom philos and xenos
able to teach,διδακτικόν
(didaktikon)
1317: apt at teachingfrom didaktos


















KJV Lexicon
δει  verb - present impersonal active indicative - third person singular
dei  die:  also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding) -- behoved, be meet, must (needs), (be) need(-ful), ought, should.
ουν  conjunction
oun  oon:  (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly -- and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
τον  definite article - accusative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
επισκοπον  noun - accusative singular masculine
episkopos  ep-is'-kop-os:  a superintendent, i.e. Christian officer in genitive case charge of a (or the) church -- bishop, overseer.
ανεπιληπτον  adjective - accusative singular masculine
anepileptos  an-ep-eel'-ape-tos:  not arrested, i.e. (by implication) inculpable -- blameless, unrebukeable.
ειναι  verb - present infinitive
einai  i'-nahee:  to exist -- am, was. come, is, lust after, please well, there is, to be, was.
μιας  adjective - genitive singular feminine
heis  hice:  one -- a(-n, -ny, certain), + abundantly, man, one (another), only, other, some.
γυναικος  noun - genitive singular feminine
gune  goo-nay':  a woman; specially, a wife -- wife, woman.
ανδρα  noun - accusative singular masculine
aner  an'-ayr:  a man (properly as an individual male) -- fellow, husband, man, sir.
νηφαλεον  adjective - accusative singular masculine
nephaleos  nay-fal'-eh-os:  sober, i.e. (figuratively) circumspect -- sober.
σωφρονα  adjective - accusative singular masculine
sophron  so'-frone:  safe (sound) in mind, i.e. self-controlled (moderate as to opinion or passion) -- discreet, sober, temperate.
κοσμιον  adjective - accusative singular masculine
kosmios  kos'-mee-os:  orderly, i.e. decorous -- of good behaviour, modest.
φιλοξενον  adjective - accusative singular masculine
philoxenos  fil-ox'-en-os:  fond of guests, i.e. hospitable -- given to (lover of, use) hospitality.
διδακτικον  adjective - accusative singular masculine
didaktikos  did-ak-tik-os':  instructive (didactic) -- apt to teach.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, prudent, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

King James Bible
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
An overseer, therefore, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, sensible, respectable, hospitable, an able teacher,

International Standard Version
Therefore, an elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, stable, sensible, respectable, hospitable to strangers, and teachable.

NET Bible
The overseer then must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, an able teacher,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And an Elder ought to be one in whom no fault is found and is the husband of one woman, is of a vigilant mind, sober, orderly, loves strangers and is a teacher;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A bishop must have a good reputation. He must have only one wife, be sober, use good judgment, be respectable, be hospitable, and be able to teach.

King James 2000 Bible
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
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