1 Timothy 3:2

δεῖ οὖν τὸν ἐπίσκοπον ἀνεπίληπτον εἶναι μιᾶς γυναικὸς ἄνδρα νηφάλεον σώφρονα κόσμιον φιλόξενον διδακτικόν
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
δεῖ
G1163
dei
also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding)
  • it is necessary, there is need of, it behooves, is right and proper
    • necessity lying in the nature of the case
      • "necessity brought on by circumstances or by the conduct of others toward us"necessity in reference to what is required to attain some end"a necessity of law and command, of duty, equity"necessity established by the counsel and decree of God (especially by that purpose of his which relates to the salvation of men by the intervention of Christ and which is disclosed in the Old Testament prophecies)
      • concerning what Christ was destined finally to undergo, his sufferings, death, resurrection, ascension
οὖν
G3767 CONJ
oun
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
  • then, therefore, accordingly, consequently, these things being so
τὸν
G3588 T-ASM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἐπίσκοπον
G1985 N-ASM
episkopos
a superintendent, i.e., Christian officer in genitive case charge of a (or the) church (literally or figuratively)
  • an overseer
    • a man charged with the duty of seeing that things to be done by others are done rightly, any curator, guardian or superintendent
      • "the superintendent, elder, or overseer of a Christian church
ἀνεπίληπτον
G423
anepilēptos
not arrested, i.e., (by implication) inculpable
  • not apprehended, that cannot be laid hold of
    • "that cannot be reprehended, not open to censure, irreproachable
εἶναι
G1511
einai
to exist
  • to be, to exist, to happen, to be present
μιᾶς
G1520 A-GSF
heis
one
  • one
γυναικὸς
G1135 N-GSF
gynē
a woman; specially, a wife
  • a woman of any age, whether a virgin, or married, or a widow
    • "a wife
    • of a betrothed woman
ἄνδρα
G435 N-ASM
anēr
a man (properly as an individual male)
  • with reference to sex
    • of a male
      • "of a husband"of a betrothed or future husband
    with reference to age, and to distinguish an adult man from a boy"any male"used generically of a group of both men and women
νηφάλεον
G3524
nēphaleos
sober, i.e., (figuratively) circumspect
  • sober, temperate
    • abstaining from wine, either entirely or at least from its immoderate use
      • "of things free from all wine, as vessels, offerings
σώφρονα
G4998 A-ASM
sōphrōn
safe (sound) in mind, i.e., self-controlled (moderate as to opinion or passion)
  • of a sound mind, sane, in one's senses
    • "curbing one's desires and impulses, self-controlled, temperate
κόσμιον
G2887 A-ASM
kosmios
orderly, i.e., decorous
  • well arranged, seemly, modest
φιλόξενον
G5382 A-ASM
philoxenos
fond of guests, i.e., hospitable
  • hospitable, generous to guests
διδακτικόν
G1317 A-ASM
didaktikos
instructive (___%___didactic___%___)
  • apt and skilful in teaching

δεῖ οὖν τὸν ἐπίσκοπον ἀνεπίληπτον εἶναι μιᾶς γυναικὸς ἄνδρα νηφάλεον σώφρονα κόσμιον φιλόξενον διδακτικόν
2
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
Cross References

2 Timothy 2:24

δοῦλον δὲ κυρίου οὐ δεῖ μάχεσθαι ἀλλ' ἤπιον εἶναι πρὸς πάντας διδακτικόν ἀνεξίκακον
24
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

Titus 1:6

εἴ τίς ἐστιν ἀνέγκλητος μιᾶς γυναικὸς ἀνήρ τέκνα ἔχων πιστά μὴ ἐν κατηγορίᾳ ἀσωτίας ἢ ἀνυπότακτα
6
If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.

Romans 12:13

ταῖς χρείαις τῶν ἁγίων κοινωνοῦντες τὴν φιλοξενίαν διώκοντες
13
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

1 Timothy 5:9

Χήρα καταλεγέσθω μὴ ἔλαττον ἐτῶν ἑξήκοντα γεγονυῖα ἑνὸς ἀνδρὸς γυνή
9
Let not be taken into the a widow number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,

1 Peter 4:9

φιλόξενοι εἰς ἀλλήλους ἄνευ γογγυσμῶν·
9
Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

1 Timothy 3:10

καὶ οὗτοι δὲ δοκιμαζέσθωσαν πρῶτον εἶτα διακονείτωσαν ἀνέγκλητοι ὄντες
10
And let these be also first proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.

1 Peter 5:8

Νήψατε γρηγορήσατε ὅτι ὁ ἀντίδικος ὑμῶν διάβολος ὡς λέων ὠρυόμενος περιπατεῖ ζητῶν τινα καταπίῃ·
8
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Hebrews 13:2

τῆς φιλοξενίας μὴ ἐπιλανθάνεσθε διὰ ταύτης γὰρ ἔλαθόν τινες ξενίσαντες ἀγγέλους
2
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

Philippians 2:15

ἵνα γένησθε ἄμεμπτοι καὶ ἀκέραιοι τέκνα θεοῦ ἀμώμητα ἐν μέσῳ γενεᾶς σκολιᾶς καὶ διεστραμμένης ἐν οἷς φαίνεσθε ὡς φωστῆρες ἐν κόσμῳ
15
That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

Titus 2:2

πρεσβύτας νηφαλίους εἶναι σεμνούς σώφρονας ὑγιαίνοντας τῇ πίστει τῇ ἀγάπῃ τῇ ὑπομονῇ·
2
That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

1 Timothy 4:3

κωλυόντων γαμεῖν ἀπέχεσθαι βρωμάτων ἃ ὁ θεὸς ἔκτισεν εἰς μετάληψιν μετὰ εὐχαριστίας τοῖς πιστοῖς καὶ ἐπεγνωκόσιν τὴν ἀλήθειαν
3
Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.

1 Peter 4:7

Πάντων δὲ τὸ τέλος ἤγγικεν σωφρονήσατε οὖν καὶ νήψατε εἰς τὰς προσευχάς·
7
But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

Luke 1:6

ἦσαν δὲ δίκαιοι ἀμφότεροι ἐνώπιον τοῦ θεοῦ πορευόμενοι ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ἐντολαῖς καὶ δικαιώμασιν τοῦ κυρίου ἄμεμπτοι
6
And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

Hebrews 3:14

μέτοχοι γὰρ γεγόναμεν τοῦ Χριστοῦ ἐάνπερ τὴν ἀρχὴν τῆς ὑποστάσεως μέχρι τέλους βεβαίαν κατάσχωμεν
14
For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;

Isaiah 56:10

‫(צפו)‬ צֹפָיו עִוְרִים כֻּלָּם לֹא יָדָעוּ כֻּלָּם כְּלָבִים אִלְּמִים לֹא יוּכְלוּ לִנְבֹּחַ הֹזִים שֹֽׁכְבִים אֹהֲבֵי לָנֽוּם׃
10
His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.
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