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1 Timothy 3:2

IntegrityMarriageFaithfulness and loyaltySelf-control

1 This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.

An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

3 not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.

4 An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.

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BSB
An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
KJV
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
WEB
The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;
ASV
The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
DARBY
The overseer then must be irreproachable, husband of one wife, sober, discreet, decorous, hospitable, apt to teach;
BLB
Therefore it is necessary for the overseer to be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober, sound-minded, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
ÅB
Derfor skal en tilsynsmann være ulastelig, én kvinnes mann, edruelig, sindig, verdig, gjestfri, duelig til å lære andre,
OTB
En tilsynsmann må da være ulastelig, én kvinnes mann, edruelig, sindig, høflig, gjestfri, i stand til å lære andre,
B1930
Derfor skal en tilsynsmann være ulastelig, én kvinnes mann, edruelig, sindig, verdig, gjestfri, duelig til å lære andre,

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