- This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
- A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
- Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
- One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
- (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
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- 人若想得监督的职分,就是羡慕善工。这话是可信的。
- 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。
- 不因酒滋事,不打人,只要温和,不争竞,不贪财。
- 好好管理自己的家,使儿女凡事端庄顺服。(或作端端庄庄的使儿女顺服)
- 人若不知道管理自己的家,焉能照管神的教会呢。
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