The Qualifications of Elders
| King James Version | New King James | Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Desiring the office of a bishop | Desiring the position of a bishop | 3:1 |
| 2. Blameless | Blameless | 3:2 |
| 3. Husband of one wife | Husband of one wife | 3:2; 1:6 |
| 4. Vigilant | Temperate | 3:2 |
| 5. Sober | Sober-minded | 3:2; 1:8 |
| 6. Of good behavior | Of good behavior | 3:2 |
| 7. Hospitable | Hospitable | 3:2; 1:8 |
| 8. Apt to teach | Able to teach | 3:2 |
| 9. Not given to wine | Not given to wine | 3:3; 1:7 |
| 10. No striker | Not violent | 3:3; 1:7 |
| 11. Not greedy of filthy lucre | Not greedy for money | 3:3; 1:7 |
| 12. Patient | Gentle | 3:3 |
| 13. Not quarrelsome | Not quarrelsome | 3:3 |
| 14. Not covetous | Not covetous | 3:3 |
| 15. Ruleth his own house well | Rules his own house well | 3:4 |
| 16. His children in subjection, Having faithful children | His children in submission, Having faithful children | 3:4; 1:6 |
| 17. Not a novice | Not a novice | 3:6 |
| 18. Have a good report | Have a good testimony | 3:6 |
| 19. Blameless (not the same as #1) | Blameless | 1:7 |
| 20. Not self-willed | Not self-willed | 1:7 |
| 21. Not soon angry | Not quick-tempered | 1:7 |
| 22. Lover of good men | Lover of what is good | 1:8 |
| 23. Just | Just | 1:8 |
| 24. Holy | Holy | 1:8 |
| 25. Temperate | Self-controlled | 1:8 |
| 26. Holding fast the faithful word | Holding fast the faithful word | 1:9 |
[Those beginning with chapter 3 are from 1 Timothy; those beginning with chapter 1 are from Titus.]