^{2 Ref} The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

^{3 Ref} no brawler, no striker; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money;

^{4 Ref} one that ruleth well his own house, having `his' children in subjection with all gravity;

^{5 Ref} (but if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

^{2 Ref} A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

^{3 Ref} Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

^{4 Ref} One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

^{5 Ref} (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)