6 Men having a good record, husbands of one wife, whose children are of the faith, children of whom it may not be said that they are given to loose living or are uncontrolled.

7 For it is necessary for a Bishop to be a man of virtue, as God's servant; not pushing himself forward, not quickly moved to wrath or blows, not desiring profit for himself;

8 But opening his house freely to guests; a lover of what is good, serious-minded, upright, holy, self-controlled;

9 Keeping to the true word of the teaching, so that he may be able to give comfort by right teaching and overcome the arguments of the doubters.

6 如果有人无可指摘， 只作一个妻子的丈夫， 儿女都信主， 也没有人控告他们放荡或不受约束， 才可以作长老。

7 因为监督是 神的管家， 所以必须无可指摘、不任性、不随便动怒、不好酒、不打人、不贪不义之财；

8 却要接待客旅、喜爱良善、自律、公正、圣洁、自制，

9 坚守那合乎教义、可靠的真道， 好使他能够用纯正的道理劝勉人， 并且能够折服反对的人。