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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, |
Subject: Elder must be 'the husband of one wife'? |
Bible Note: Greetings JHVO212! I whole heartedly agree with your interpretation of 1 Tim. 3:2. However, I must clarify your statemen about the Greek text. The words used here ('aner - man' and 'gune - woman') can mean either "man and woman" or "husband and wife." They most commonly refer to simply a man or woman, but depending on the context, they can mean husband and wife. However, the normal usage when describing a husband or a wife would include some sort of possive indicator (like 'his woman'.) So, 1 Tim. 3:2 is a very unusual phrase. But, even if we take the phrase to mean "a husband of one wife," this is no way negates the excellent points you have made about the context of the passage. The concern is the moral qualities of the leaders, not their marital status. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |