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"An elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, with faithful children who cannot be charged with dissipation or rebellion."
— Titus 1:6, NET Bible
“If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.”
“if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of riot or unruly. ”
“if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, who are not accused of loose or unruly behavior.”
“If any be without crime, the husband of one wife. having faithful children, not accused of riot or unruly.”
“Men having a good record, husbands of one wife, whose children are of the faith, children of whom it may not be said that they are given to loose living or are uncontrolled.”
“If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.”
But now in his own time he has made his message evident through the preaching I was entrusted with according to the command of God our Savior.
To Titus, my genuine son in a common faith. Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior!
Titus’ Task on Crete The reason I left you in Crete was to set in order the remaining matters and to appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.
An elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, with faithful children who cannot be charged with dissipation or rebellion.
For the overseer must be blameless as one entrusted with God’s work, not arrogant, not prone to anger, not a drunkard, not violent, not greedy for gain.
Instead he must be hospitable, devoted to what is good, sensible, upright, devout, and self-controlled.
He must hold firmly to the faithful message as it has been taught, so that he will be able to give exhortation in such healthy teaching and correct those who speak against it.