4 Bible Verses about Blamelessness, Church Ministers

Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of [only] one wife, sober-minded [Note: When this word, used here figuratively, is used in its literal sense, it means to abstain from intoxicating drinks], sensible, respectable, hospitable, capable of teaching.

[An elder must] not be guilty of just blame, [he must be] the husband of one wife, whose children are believers [Note: The word for "believers" may also be translated "faithful ones" or "trustworthy ones"], who have a reputation for not being wild or disobedient. As God's manager [of the church], an overseer must be free from just blame, not a drunkard, not a fighter [and] not in love with money.

You can testify, [just] as God can, how holy, righteous and blameless our conduct was toward you believers.

Or, did I sin by putting myself down in order to build you people up, because I preached the Gospel of God to you without taking [financial] support? I [virtually] robbed other churches by accepting [financial] support from them in order to serve you. And when I was there with you and in need, I was not a [financial] burden to anyone, for when the brothers came from Macedonia they provided me with what I lacked, so I kept myself from being a burden to you in every way and will continue to do so.