if any one is without reproach, the husband of one wife, having believing children, that are not accused of dissoluteness, or unruly.

For a bishop must be without reproach, as Gods steward; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, not a striker, not greedy of base gain,

whose mouths must be stopped, since they overturn whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for the sake of base gain.

not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.

that aged women likewise be in behavior as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of what is good,

to be discreet, chaste, workers at home, good, in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

not contradicting, not purloining, but showing all good faith; that they may adorn the teaching of God our Saviour in all things.

not by works of righteousness which we did, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the bath of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Spirit,

And let those also who belong to us learn to practise good works for the necessary wants that arise, that they may not be unfruitful.