1 Timothy 3: Husband of One Wife Explained
Paul's overseer qualifications include being the husband of one wife, but the passage neither commands pastors to marry nor forbids it. The deeper point is proven character at home and a good reputation outside.
1 Timothy 3:1–7: What a Pastor Must Be
First Timothy 3:1–7 defines the pastor's role less by a job description than by a character profile. The overseer desires a good work, but the doorway into it is a tested life that backs his teaching.