John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Timothy 3:2
2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; Ver. 2. A bishop then must be blameless ] That is, every faithful pastor must be such as against whom no just exception can be laid, no gross fault objected. Involuntary failings and unavoidable infirmities have a pardon, of course, both with God and all good men. The husband of one wife ] sc. At once. The Egyptian priests were forbidden also polygamy. ... read more
The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Timothy 3:1-7
1 Timothy 3:1-7The office of a bishop.The office of a bishop a good workIf a man desire the office of a bishop from right principles, he desireth.not a secular dignity--not a good benefice--not a post of honour or profit--not an easy idle life--but he desireth a work; a good work indeed it is: but still it is a work.I. It may properly be called a work, if we consider the duties of the office, which require the utmost assiduity, and some of which are peculiarly painful and laborious.II. It is a... read more