A.T. Robertson Commentary 1 Timothy 3:2

"The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;" — 1 Timothy 3:2 (ASV)

The bishop (τον επισκοπον). The overseer. Old word, in LXX, and inscriptions and papyri. Deissmann (Bible Studies, pp. 230f.) has shown it is applied to communal officials in Rhodes. See Ac 20:28 for its use for the elders (presbyters) in verse 17. So also in Tit 1:5,7. See Php 1:1. The word does not in the N.T. have the monarchical sense found in Ignatius of a bishop over elders.

Without reproach (ανεπιλημπτον). Accusative case of general reference with δε and εινα. Old and common verbal (α privative and επιλαμβανω, not to be taken hold of), irreproachable. In N.T. only here, 5:7; 6:14.

Of one wife (μιας γυναικος). One at a time, clearly.

Temperate (νηφαλιον). Old adjective. In N.T. only here, verse 11; Titus 2:2. But see νηφω, to be sober in 1 Thessalonians 5:6,8.

Soberminded (σωφρονα). Another old adjective (from σαος or σως, sound, φρην, mind) in N.T. only here, Titus 1:8; 2:2,5.

Orderly (κοσμιον). See on 2:9. Seemly, decent conduct.

Given to hospitality (φιλοξενον). Old word (see φιλοξενια in Ro 12:13), from φιλος and ξενος, in N.T. only here, Titus 1:8; 1 Peter 4:9.

Apt to teach (διδακτικον). Late form for old διδασκαλικος, one qualified to teach. In Philo and N.T. only (1 Timothy 3:2; 2 Timothy 2:24).