^{2 Ref} The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;

^{3 Ref} not a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous;

^{4 Ref} one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;

^{5 Ref} (but if a man doesn't know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the assembly of God?)

^{2 Ref} The Bishop, then, is to be a man of good name, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, serious-minded, having respect for order, opening his house freely to guests, a ready teacher;

^{3 Ref} Not quickly moved to wrath or blows, but gentle; no fighter, no lover of money;

^{4 Ref} Ruling his house well, having his children under control with all serious behaviour;

^{5 Ref} (For if a man has not the art of ruling his house, how will he take care of the church of God?)