Bible Handbook

Duty of Elders, Or Bishops

• 1 Timothy 3:1-3. Blameless character, apt to teach. BHB 176.15

• 1 Timothy 3:4, 5. Good control over his own household and children. BHB 176.16

• 1 Timothy 3:7. Must be respected by people outside the church. BHB 177.1

• Titus 1:9. Sound in faith, and able to exhort and convince the gainsayers. BHB 177.2

• Titus 1:10-13. Rebuke the unruly members who cause trouble in the church. BHB 177.3

• 1 Timothy 3:6, margin. Should be one of experience. BHB 177.4