1 Timothy 3:2

The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate in habits, sound in mind, orderly, hospitable, qualified to teach;

1 Timothy 5:9

Let a widow be put on the list if she is under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man,

2 Timothy 2:24

The Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind (gentle) to all, able to teach, and patient when wronged.

Romans 12:13

Contribute to the needs of the holy ones and practice hospitality.

1 Peter 4:9

Be hospitable to one another without complaining.

Titus 1:6-9

A blameless man will be the husband of one wife. He will have children that believe and who are not accused of violence and disobedience.

Hebrews 13:2

Show hospitality to strangers, for some have entertained angels without knowing it.

Isaiah 56:10

Israel's watchmen are blind. They all lack knowledge they are all mute dogs. They cannot bark. They just lie around and dream, they love to sleep.

Luke 1:6

They were both righteous before God. They blamelessly obeyed all the commandments and ordinances of God (Greek: kurios: God).

Philippians 2:15

That way you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation. You are seen as lights in the world.

1 Timothy 3:10-11

Let these be tested first. Then let them serve as servants, if they are blameless.

1 Timothy 4:3

They will forbid marrying, [and command] to abstain from food, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

Titus 2:2

Aged men should be temperate, serious, sound in mind, sound in faith, in love, and in endurance.

Hebrews 3:14

For we have become companions (partners) with Christ if indeed we hold the beginning of our firm trust to the end.

1 Peter 4:7

The end of all things is near. Be of sound mind and judgment. Also be sober for the purpose of prayer.

1 Peter 5:8

Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion walks about, seeking whom he may devour (consume).

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

Bishop

General references

Bible References

Bishop

Titus 1:6
A blameless man will be the husband of one wife. He will have children that believe and who are not accused of violence and disobedience.

Blameless

1 Timothy 3:10
Let these be tested first. Then let them serve as servants, if they are blameless.
Luke 1:6
They were both righteous before God. They blamelessly obeyed all the commandments and ordinances of God (Greek: kurios: God).
Philippians 2:15
That way you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation. You are seen as lights in the world.

The husband

1 Timothy 4:3
They will forbid marrying, [and command] to abstain from food, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
1 Timothy 5:9
Let a widow be put on the list if she is under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man,
Hebrews 3:14
For we have become companions (partners) with Christ if indeed we hold the beginning of our firm trust to the end.

Vigilant

Isaiah 56:10
Israel's watchmen are blind. They all lack knowledge they are all mute dogs. They cannot bark. They just lie around and dream, they love to sleep.
1 Peter 4:7
The end of all things is near. Be of sound mind and judgment. Also be sober for the purpose of prayer.
1 Peter 5:8
Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion walks about, seeking whom he may devour (consume).

Given

Romans 12:13
Contribute to the needs of the holy ones and practice hospitality.
Titus 1:8
but given to hospitality, as a lover of good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled;
Hebrews 13:2
Show hospitality to strangers, for some have entertained angels without knowing it.
1 Peter 4:9
Be hospitable to one another without complaining.

Apt

2 Timothy 2:24
The Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind (gentle) to all, able to teach, and patient when wronged.

General references

1 Timothy 3:12
Let servants be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.