[a](A)An overseer, then, must be above reproach, (B)the husband of one wife, (C)temperate, prudent, respectable, (D)hospitable, (E)able to teach, (F)not addicted to wine [b]or pugnacious, but gentle, peaceable, (G)free from the love of money. He must be one who (H)manages his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity

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  1. 1 Timothy 3:2 Lit The
  2. 1 Timothy 3:3 Lit not

namely, (A)if any man is above reproach, the (B)husband of one wife, having children who believe, not accused of (C)dissipation or (D)rebellion. For the [a](E)overseer must be above reproach as (F)God’s steward, not (G)self-willed, not quick-tempered, not (H)addicted to wine, not pugnacious, (I)not fond of sordid gain, but (J)hospitable, (K)loving what is good, sensible, just, devout, self-controlled,

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  1. Titus 1:7 Or bishop