The Qualifications of Elders
The following chart lists the qualifications of elders, comparing the King James Version and the New King James, with the verse references.
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 #2) / 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.]