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A Life Above Reproach
Commentators agree that the primary qualification for a church leader is to be "blameless." This does not mean being sinless, but rather living a life of such integrity that no credible accusation of immorality or false doctrine can be brought against them. Their character must be respectable to both those inside and outside the church, ensuring their leadership is not undermined.
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1 Timothy
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Timothy 3:2
18th Century
Theologian
A bishop. A minister of religion, according to the preceding remarks, who has the charge or oversight of any Christian church. The referen…
AT Robertson
On 1 Timothy 3:2
The bishop (τον επισκοπον). The overseer. Old word, in LXX, and inscriptions and papyri. Deissmann (Bible Studies, pp. 230f…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Timothy 3:2
19th Century
Bishop
A bishop then must be blameless.—Now follow the various social and moral characteristics of the appointed and re…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Timothy 3:2
For the church organization that we know in the NT, it is apparent that churches had several overseers (). The older translation of “overseer” (GK …
John Calvin
On 1 Timothy 3:2
16th Century
Theologian
A bishop, therefore, must be blameless. The particle therefore confirms the explanation I have given; for, on account of the dign…
John Gill
On 1 Timothy 3:2
17th Century
Pastor
A bishop then must be blameless
Or "an elder", as the Syriac version renders it; not that it can be expected that su…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Timothy 3:1–7
17th Century
Minister
If a man desired the pastoral office, and from love to Christ and the souls of men, was ready to deny himself and undergo hardships by devoting him…