Paul here is describing the qualities necessary for elders in the church. In the NLT, here's what we're looking for:
- well thought of for his good life
- faithful to his wife (I heard a message on this once being actually translated as a "one-woman man")
- children must be believers who are not wild or rebellious (this is definitely the hardest one, as its really beyond your control how your children choose to live after they are grown)
- live a blameless life
- not arrogant
- not quick-tempered
- not a heavy drinker
- not violent
- not greedy for money
- must enjoy having guests in his home
- must love all that is good
- must live wisely and be fair
- live a devout and disciplined life
- strong and steadfast belief in the trustworthy message he was taught
- able to encourage others with right teaching
- able to show those who oppose right teaching where they are wrong
- blameless
- husband of but one wife
- a man whose children believe and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient
- blameless (again. yes, it mentions it twice)
- not overbearing
- not quick-tempered
- not given to drunkenness
- not violent
- not pursuing dishonest gain
- hospitable
- love what is good
- self-controlled
- upright
- holy
- disciplined
- holds firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught so that he can (1) encourage others by sound doctrine and (2) refute those who oppose it
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