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someone who is blameless, married only once,[a] whose children are believers, not accused of debauchery and not rebellious. For a bishop,[b] as God’s steward, must be blameless; he must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or addicted to wine or violent or greedy for gain; but he must be hospitable, a lover of goodness, prudent, upright, devout, and self-controlled.

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  1. Titus 1:6 Gk husband of one wife
  2. Titus 1:7 Or an overseer

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