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 if any one be free from all charge {against him}, husband of one wife, having believing children not accused of excess or unruly.

7 For the overseer must be free from all charge {against him} as God's steward; not headstrong, not passionate, not disorderly through wine, not a striker, not seeking gain by base means;

8 but hospitable, a lover of goodness, discreet, just, pious, temperate,

9 clinging to the faithful word according to the doctrine taught, that he may be able both to encourage with sound teaching and refute gainsayers.