namely, a man of unquestionable integrity, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, not accused of being immoral or rebellious.

who holds doctrine that can be relied on as being in accordance with the accepted Teaching; so that he may be able to encourage others by sound teaching, as well as to refute our opponents.

They profess that they know God, but by their works they deny him, being abominable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.

that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

knowing that such a one is perverted, and sins, being self-condemned.

to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God's word may not be blasphemed.