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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: A divorced pastor in ministry? |
Bible Note: Raul I'm far from sinless perfection, I repent every day and it seems I have more to repent for today by questioning your intentions please accept my most humble apologizes. As for bare assertions please explain how these qualifications are met by divorced people. Let’s take facts. Above Reproach – until recently divorce has always been a disgrace. Husband of one wife – one women man Temperate – Again major reason for divorce uncontrolled tempers. Prudent – the most frequent single element missing in divorced relationships. Respectable – again at this time divorce was a disgrace. Hospitable – hard for unmarried son living at home. Able to teach – able teach compromise within marriage. Uncontentious – main reason for divorce contention. Head of household – married EdB |