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

作监督的，必须无可指责，只作一个妇人的丈夫，有节制，自守，端正，乐意接待远人，善于教导；

监督必须无可指责，只作一个妇人的丈夫，有节制、克己、端正，乐意接待外人，善于教导，

监督必须无可指责，只作一个妇人的丈夫，有节制、克己、端正，乐意接待外人，善于教导，

做监督的人必须无可指责，只有一位妻子，为人节制自律、通情达理、受人尊敬、乐于接待客旅、善于教导，

所以作监督的，必须无可指摘，只作一个妻子的丈夫，有节制，自律，庄重，乐意接待客旅，善于教导，

所以做监督的必须无可指责，只做一个妇人的丈夫，节制、自律、端庄，乐意款待客旅，善于教导，

作監督的，必須無可指責，只作一個婦人的丈夫，有節制，自守，端正，樂意接待遠人，善於教導；

監督必須無可指責，只作一個婦人的丈夫，有節制、克己、端正，樂意接待外人，善於教導，

監督必須無可指責，只作一個婦人的丈夫，有節制、克己、端正，樂意接待外人，善於教導，

作監督的人必須無可指責，只有一位妻子，為人節制自律、通情達理、受人尊敬、樂於接待客旅、善於教導，

所以作監督的，必須無可指摘，只作一個妻子的丈夫，有節制，自律，莊重，樂意接待客旅，善於教導，

所以監督應當無可指摘，只做過一個婦人的丈夫，能節制、克己、雅素、樂意款待旅客、善於教導；

所以做監督的必須無可指責，只做一個婦人的丈夫，節制、自律、端莊，樂意款待客旅，善於教導，

夫監督須無可責、為一婦之夫、節制貞正端方、厚待賓旅、善施教誨、

督者當無間然、惟一其妻、謹慎廉節、守己以正、柔遠人、善施教、

以毘司可普、宜無可指摘、惟一其妻、惟一其妻或作獨娶一妻原文作當為一婦之夫下同自守、廉潔、方正、樂待遠人、善於施教、

是故為司牧者、其立身處世務期無疵可摘、平生未重娶、莊敬自持、循規蹈矩、處事有條不紊、待人和藹可親、優遇遠人、循循善誘；

Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self- controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

A leader must be free from blame. He must be faithful to his wife. In anything he does, he must not go too far. He must control himself. He must be worthy of respect. He must welcome people into his home. He must be able to teach.

Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

So a church leader 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.

An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, self controlled, respectable, hospitable, skillful in teaching,

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach;

The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober- minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

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

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

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

The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;

The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but must be gentle to everyone, able to teach, and patient,

Share with the saints in their needs; pursue hospitality.

An elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, with faithful children who are not accused of wildness or rebellion.As an overseer of God’s household, he must be blameless, not arrogant, not hot-tempered, not an excessive drinker, not a bully, not greedy for money,but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, righteous, holy, self-controlled,holding to the faithful message as taught, so that he will be able both to encourage with sound teaching and to refute those who contradict it.

Be hospitable to one another without complaining.

No widow is to be enrolled on the list for support unless she is at least sixty years old, has been the wife of one husband,

Older men are to be self-controlled, worthy of respect, sensible, and sound in faith, love, and endurance.

Don’t neglect to show hospitality, for by doing this some have welcomed angels as guests without knowing it.

They must also be tested first; if they prove blameless, then they can serve as deacons.Wives, likewise, should be worthy of respect, not slanderers, self-controlled, faithful in everything.

Be sober-minded, be alert. Your adversary the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour.

so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God who are faultless in a crooked and perverted generation, among whom you shine like stars in the world,

Both were righteous in God’s sight, living without blame according to all the commands and requirements of the Lord.

For we have become participants in Christ if we hold firmly until the end the reality that we had at the start.

They forbid marriage and demand abstinence from foods that God created to be received with gratitude by those who believe and know the truth.

The end of all things is near; therefore, be alert and sober-minded for prayer.

Israel’s watchmen are blind, all of them, they know nothing; all of them are mute dogs, they cannot bark; they dream, lie down, and love to sleep.