^{2 Ref} it behoveth, therefore, the overseer to be blameless, of one wife a husband, vigilant, sober, decent, a friend of strangers, apt to teach,

^{3 Ref} not given to wine, not a striker, not given to filthy lucre, but gentle, not contentious, not a lover of money,

^{4 Ref} his own house leading well, having children in subjection with all gravity,

^{5 Ref} (and if any one his own house `how' to lead hath not known, how an assembly of God shall he take care of?)

^{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?)