An elder must be blameless. He must be the husband of one wife and have children who are believers and who are not accused of having wild lifestyles or of being rebellious.

Blameless

But they must first be tested. Then, if they prove to be blameless, they may become ministers.

Both of them were righteous before God, having lived blamelessly according to all of the commandments and regulations of the Lord.

so that you may be blameless and innocent, God's children without any faults among a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine like stars in the world

The husband

They will try to stop people from marrying and from eating certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

A widow may be put on the widows' list if she is at least sixty years old and has been the wife of one husband.

because we are the Messiah's partners only if we hold on to our original confidence to the end.

Vigilant

His watchmen are blind; they are all without knowledge. They are all dumb dogs they cannot bark. They keep on dreaming and lying around, and they're lovers of sleep!

Because everything will soon come to an end, be sensible and clear-headed, so you can pray.

Be clear-minded and alert. Your opponent, the Devil, is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.

Given

Supply the needs of the saints. Extend hospitality to strangers.

Instead, he must be hospitable to strangers, must appreciate what is good, and be sensible, honest, moral, and self-controlled.

Stop neglecting to show hospitality to strangers, for by showing hospitality some have had angels as their guests without being aware of it.

Show hospitality to one another without complaining.

Apt

A servant of the Lord must not argue. Instead, he must be kind to everyone, teachable, willing to suffer wrong,

General references

Ministers must be husbands of one wife and must manage their children and their families well.