A lover of good (φιλαγαθον). Late double compound (φιλοσ, αγαθος). See Wisdom 7:22. Here only in N.T. Just (δικαιον), holy (οσιον)…

But a lover of hospitality. (See Barnes' Notes on 1 Timothy 3:2.)

A lover of good men (marginal reading: "or <…

But a lover of hospitality.—It has been suggested that this hospitality would be especially shown in the early centuries of Christ…

Having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not soon angry,…

“Rather” introduces the contrasting positive qualifications. An overseer must be: (1) “hospitable” (lit., “lover of strangers”; GK 5811), ready to …

But hospitable, devoted to kindness. From this it is clear how destructive that plague is which tears the Church apart through quarrels. H…

But a lover of hospitality (See Gill on 1 Timothy 3:2)

The character and qualification of pastors, here called elders and bishops, agree with what the apostle wrote to Timothy. Being such bishops and ov…

1. He now comes to the me age and, as was mentioned, aims to defend the Church against heretics. The Apostle's argument proceeds in two part…