Strong's Lexicon An τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. overseer, ἐπίσκοπον (episkopon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 1985: From epi and skopos; a superintendent, i.e. Christian officer in genitive case charge of a church. then, οὖν (oun) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. must δεῖ (dei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1163: Third person singular active present of deo; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is Necessary. be εἶναι (einai) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. above reproach, ἀνεπίλημπτον (anepilēmpton) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 423: Irreproachable, never caught doing wrong. Not arrested, i.e. inculpable. [the] husband ἄνδρα (andra) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 435: A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man. of but one μιᾶς (mias) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. wife, γυναικὸς (gynaikos) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife. temperate, νηφάλιον (nēphalion) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3524: Sober, not intoxicated (with wine), temperate, vigilant. Or nephalios from nepho; sober, i.e. circumspect. self-controlled, σώφρονα (sōphrona) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 4998: From the base of sozo and that of phren; safe in mind, i.e. Self-controlled. respectable, κόσμιον (kosmion) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2887: Orderly, virtuous, decent, modest, well-ordered. From kosmos; orderly, i.e. Decorous. hospitable, φιλόξενον (philoxenon) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 5382: Hospitable, loving strangers. From philos and xenos; fond of guests, i.e. Hospitable. able to teach, διδακτικόν (didaktikon) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 1317: Able to teach, apt to teach. From didaktos; instructive. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleAn overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, Young's Literal Translation it behoveth, therefore, the overseer to be blameless, of one wife a husband, vigilant, sober, decent, a friend of strangers, 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, 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; Parallel Verses New International Version Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, New Living Translation So an elder must be a man whose life is above reproach. He must be faithful to his wife. He must exercise self-control, live wisely, and have a good reputation. He must enjoy having guests in his home, and he must be able to teach. English Standard Version Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, 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, American Standard Version The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach; English Revised Version The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, soberminded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach; Young's Literal Translation it behoveth, therefore, the overseer to be blameless, of one wife a husband, vigilant, sober, decent, a friend of strangers, apt to teach, Cross References Luke 2:36 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity; Romans 12:13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. 1 Timothy 3:8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; 1 Timothy 3:11 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. 1 Timothy 3:12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. 1 Timothy 5:9 Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man, 1 Timothy 5:10 Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work. 1 Timothy 5:22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure. 2 Timothy 2:24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, Titus 1:6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. 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