2. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 1 Timothy 3:2:1 ⧉δεῖdeeit is necessary 1 Timothy 3:2:2 ⧉οὖνoontherefore 1 Timothy 3:2:3 ⧉τὸνtonthe 1 Timothy 3:2:4 ⧉ἐπίσκοπονepeeskoponoverseer 1 Timothy 3:2:5 ⧉ἀνεπίλημπτονanepeeleemtonabove reproach 1 Timothy 3:2:6 ⧉εἶναιeeneto be 1 Timothy 3:2:7 ⧉μιᾶςmeeasof one 1 Timothy 3:2:8 ⧉γυναικὸςyeenekosof a woman 1 Timothy 3:2:9 ⧉ἄνδραandhrahusband 1 Timothy 3:2:10 ⧉νηφάλιονneefaleeonsober-minded 1 Timothy 3:2:11 ⧉σώφροναsofronaself-controlled 1 Timothy 3:2:12 ⧉κόσμιονkosmeeonrespectable 1 Timothy 3:2:13 ⧉φιλόξενονfeeloksenonhospitable 1 Timothy 3:2:14 ⧉διδακτικόνtheethakteekonable to teach |
2. Formal Translation Therefore, it is necessary for the overseer to be blameless, a husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, and able to teach. |
2. Dynamic Translation So then, an overseer must have a good reputation, be faithful to one wife, temperate, wise, dignified, welcoming to strangers, and able to teach others clearly. |