Berean Standard Bible
“An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,”
Paul gives Timothy a list of qualities for overseers, the leaders who guided the church in Ephesus, followed by a similar list for deacons. The list emphasizes character and reputation far more than talent or charisma.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
World English Bible (WEB)
The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;
King James Version (KJV)
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
American Standard Version (ASV)
The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
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;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
it benefits, therefore, the overseer to be blameless, of one wife a husband, vigilant, sober, decent, a friend of strangers, apt to teach,
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Conviene, pues, que el obispo sea irreprensible, marido de una mujer, solícito, templado, compuesto, hospedador, apto para enseñar;
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Sin embargo, es necesario que tal persona viva irreprochablemente: ha de tener una sola esposa y debe ser moderado, juicioso y respetable; ha de estar siempre dispuesto a hospedar gente en su casa; debe saber enseñar;
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