2. aspire, desire above reproach husband of one wife temperate prudentrespectable hospitableable to teach not addicted to winenot pugnacious gentlepeaceable free from the love of money manages household well, children under control not a new convert Qualifications from 1 Timothy good reputation with those outside the church

3. above reproach husband of one wife children who believe not self-willednot quick-tempered not addicted to winenot pugnacious not fond of sordid gainhospitable Qualifications from Titus loving what is goodsensible justdevout self-controlledholding fast the faithful word

4. Lawful marriage, if married Matt. 5:32; 19:9 married, neither divorced before unless divorced spouse for fornication 1 Cor. 7:7-36 people who don’t marry have advantages

5. Lawful marriage, if married Temperate: vigilant, sober, watchful 1 Th. 5:4-8 alert and sober 2 Tim. 4:5 sober in all things 1 Pet. 1:13 prepare your mind, sober in spirit 1 Pet. 4:7 sober in spirit, prayer 1 Pet. 5:8 sober in spirit, alert, devil 2 Jn. 1:8 watchful over your soul Heb. 13:17 elders watch over our souls

6. Lawful marriage, if married Temperate: vigilant, sober, watchful Prudent: sober, sober-minded, sensible Tit. 1:8 sensible, sober, sober-minded 1 Cor. 15:31 die daily – in control of passions Col. 3:5 dead to immorality

7. Lawful marriage, if married Temperate: vigilant, sober, watchful Prudent: sober, sober-minded, sensible Respectable: good behavior, modest 1 Tim. 2:9 proper, modest 1 Cor. 13:5 not unbecoming Col. 4:5-6; 2 Cor. 8:21 wise, gracious, honorable in sight of all men