Commentaries:
People's Commentary (NT)
1 Timothy 3:2
A bishop then must be . . . . None must be appointed because they
desire the place. None are eligible unless they fill the following
qualifications.
Blameless. Not under charges; of good repute.
The husband of one wife. A married man, and having only one wife.
In those loose times of divorce, men might be converted who had
successively several wives. Divorce for unscriptural reasons would not
free a man from his first, lawful wife. Hence the limitation to those
who had only one living wife. I do not think there is any reference to
re-marriage after the death of a wife.
Sober minded. Sedate.
Given to hospitality. Often saints by persecution were made
homeless. The bishops must set the example of receiving such.
Apt to teach. Men who have the knowledge and discretion which
fit them to teach the flock.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Romans 12:7
Philippians 1:1
1 Timothy 3:2
Titus 1:5
Titus 1:6
Titus 1:7
1 Peter 4:9
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