An ordained bishop must meet the requirement of __________________ (scripture)

• A. 1 Timothy 3:1-7
• B. Titus 1:6-9
• C. 2 Timothy 3:16-17
• D. Romans 12:2

Answer: (A)

The main concept being tested is the biblical standard for who can serve as an ordained bishop. The clear standard is found in Scripture that lists the qualifications for an overseer. This passage sets out a concrete, character-based outline: the person must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, prudent, respectable, hospitable, and able to teach. He should not be given to wine, not violent or quarrelsome, but gentle, not greedy for money. He must manage his own household well, with children who are faithful, not accused of dissipation or insubordination. The rationale given is that if a man cannot govern his own household, how can he care for the church of God? This ties leadership suitability directly to personal and family life, moral integrity, and spiritual maturity, making it the most specific and direct source for the bishop’s qualifications.

Other references touch on related ideas but do not provide the bishop-specific criteria. For example, one passage discusses transformation and renewing the mind, not leadership qualifications. Another notes that all Scripture is breathed out for teaching and training, which is about Scripture’s authority rather than the office requirements. A closely related passage gives similar elder qualifications but addresses elders more generally, not exclusively the office of bishop. Therefore, the Timothy passage is the best fit because it directly names the required characteristics for someone to hold the office of bishop, aligning precisely with what the question asks.