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NASB | 1 Timothy 3:2 An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, prudent, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Timothy 3:2 Now an overseer must be blameless and beyond reproach, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, sensible, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, |
Bible Question: I want to know where in the bible it says the a preacher/biship is not to be divorced and does this include his wife. Suppose his wife dies and he remarries, can he marry a divorced woman and still remain a preacher? |
Bible Answer: Scripture ... 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:7-9 ... God's day to you, ystallings, There are several views on ONE of the qualifications of a pastor aka overseer (sse verses above). 1. Must not be a polygamist. 2. Must be married (nor single) 3. Must not be divorced. 4. May be divorced, no matter the cicurstance. 5. May be divorced, if he wasn't a Christian at the time. 6. May be divorced, if she wasn't a Christian at the time, even if he was. Read the other posts for this verse. ... If he marries a divorced woman and this was his first marriage means he commits adultery (Matt 5:32) and should DQ him. ... However I know a preacher (Charles Stanley) who promised to step down if he ever gor divorced. He changed his mind and still preaches - but I refuse to listen to him. Searcher |