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To: C19fan

Orthodox priests are allowed to marry. But if you want to be a bishop you must be celibate.


1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

5 For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.


34 posted on 03/12/2015 1:09:09 PM PDT by ravenwolf (s letters scripture.)
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To: ravenwolf

That doesn’t apply to Catholics...They made up their own bible...


143 posted on 03/13/2015 9:57:18 AM PDT by Iscool
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