Verse 2

A bishop{G1985} then{G3767} must{G1163}{(G5748)} be{G1511}{(G5750)} blameless{G423}, the husband{G435} of one{G3391} wife{G1135}, vigilant{G3524}, sober{G4998}, of good behaviour{G2887}, given to hospitality{G5382}, apt to teach{G1317};

Referenced Verses

  • Rom 12:13 : 13 Distributing{G2841}{(G5723)} to the necessity{G5532} of saints{G40}; given{G1377}{(G5723)} to hospitality{G5381}.
  • 2 Tim 2:24 : 24 And{G1161} the servant{G1401} of the Lord{G2962} must{G1163}{(G5748)} not{G3756} strive{G3164}{(G5738)}; but{G235} be{G1511}{(G5750)} gentle{G2261} unto{G4314} all{G3956} men, apt to teach{G1317}, patient{G420},
  • Titus 1:6-9 : 6 If any{G1536} be{G2076}{(G5748)} blameless{G410}, the husband{G435} of one{G3391} wife{G1135}, having{G2192}{(G5723)} faithful{G4103} children{G5043} not{G3361} accused{G1722}{G2724} of riot{G810} or{G2228} unruly{G506}. 7 For{G1063} a bishop{G1985} must{G1163}{(G5748)} be{G1511}{(G5750)} blameless{G410}, as{G5613} the steward{G3623} of God{G2316}; not{G3361} selfwilled{G829}, not{G3361} soon angry{G3711}, not{G3361} given to wine{G3943}, no{G3361} striker{G4131}, not{G3361} given to filthy lucre{G146}; 8 But{G235} a lover of hospitality{G5382}, a lover of good men{G5358}, sober{G4998}, just{G1342}, holy{G3741}, temperate{G1468}; 9 Holding fast{G472}{(G5740)} the faithful{G4103} word{G3056} as{G2596} he hath been taught{G1322}, that{G2443} he may be{G5600}{(G5753)} able{G1415} by{G1722} sound{G5198}{(G5723)} doctrine{G1319} both{G2532} to exhort{G3870}{(G5721)} and{G2532} to convince{G1651}{(G5721)} the gainsayers{G483}{(G5723)}.
  • 1 Pet 4:9 : 9 Use hospitality{G5382} one to another{G1519}{G240} without{G427} grudging{G1112}.
  • 1 Tim 5:9 : 9 Let{G2639} not{G3361} a widow{G5503} be taken into the number{G2639}{(G5744)} under{G1640} threescore{G1835} years old{G2094}, having been{G1096}{(G5756)} the wife{G1135} of one{G1520} man{G435},
  • 1 Tim 3:10-11 : 10 And{G1161} let{G1381} these{G3778} also{G2532} first{G4412} be proved{G1381}{(G5744)}; then{G1534} let them use the office of a deacon{G1247}{(G5720)}, being{G5607}{(G5752)} found blameless{G410}. 11 Even so{G5615} must their wives{G1135} be grave{G4586}, not{G3361} slanderers{G1228}, sober{G3524}, faithful{G4103} in{G1722} all things{G3956}.
  • Heb 13:2 : 2 Be{G1950} not{G3361} forgetful{G1950}{(G5737)} to entertain strangers{G5381}: for{G1063} thereby{G1223}{G5026} some{G5100} have entertained{G3579}{(G5660)} angels{G32} unawares{G2990}{(G5627)}.
  • 1 Pet 5:8 : 8 Be sober{G3525}{(G5657)}, be vigilant{G1127}{(G5657)}; because{G3754} your{G5216} adversary{G476} the devil{G1228}, as{G5613} a roaring{G5612}{(G5740)} lion{G3023}, walketh about{G4043}{(G5719)}, seeking{G2212}{(G5723)} whom{G5101} he may devour{G2666}{(G5632)}:
  • Titus 2:2 : 2 That the aged men{G4246} be{G1511}{(G5750)} sober{G3524}, grave{G4586}, temperate{G4998}, sound{G5198}{(G5723)} in faith{G4102}, in charity{G26}, in patience{G5281}.
  • Heb 3:14 : 14 For{G1063} we are made{G1096}{(G5754)} partakers{G3353} of Christ{G5547}, if{G1437}{G4007} we hold{G2722}{(G5632)} the beginning{G746} of our confidence{G5287} stedfast{G949} unto{G3360} the end{G5056};
  • Phil 2:15 : 15 That{G2443} ye may be{G1096}{(G5638)} blameless{G273} and{G2532} harmless{G185}, the sons{G5043} of God{G2316}, without rebuke{G298}, in{G1722} the midst{G3319} of a crooked{G4646} and{G2532} perverse{G1294}{(G5772)} nation{G1074}, among{G1722} whom{G3739} ye shine{G5316}{(G5743)} as{G5613} lights{G5458} in{G1722} the world{G2889};
  • Luke 1:6 : 6 And{G1161} they were{G2258}{(G5713)} both{G297} righteous{G1342} before{G1799} God{G2316}, walking{G4198}{(G5740)} in{G1722} all{G3956} the commandments{G1785} and{G2532} ordinances{G1345} of the Lord{G2962} blameless{G273}.
  • Isa 56:10 : 10 His watchmen{H6822}{(H8802)} are blind{H5787}: they are all ignorant{H3045}{(H8804)}, they are all dumb{H483} dogs{H3611}, they cannot{H3201}{(H8799)} bark{H5024}{(H8800)}; sleeping{H1957}{(H8802)}, lying down{H7901}{(H8802)}, loving{H157}{(H8802)} to slumber{H5123}{(H8800)}.
  • 1 Pet 4:7 : 7 But{G1161} the end{G5056} of all things{G3956} is at hand{G1448}{(G5758)}: be ye{G4993} therefore{G3767} sober{G4993}{(G5657)}, and{G2532} watch{G3525}{(G5657)} unto{G1519} prayer{G4335}.
  • 1 Tim 4:3 : 3 Forbidding{G2967}{(G5723)} to marry{G1060}{(G5721)}, and commanding to abstain from{G567}{(G5733)} meats{G1033}, which{G3739} God{G2316} hath created{G2936}{(G5656)} to{G1519} be received{G3336} with{G3326} thanksgiving{G2169} of them which believe{G4103} and{G2532} know{G1921}{(G5761)} the truth{G225}.