Titus 1:6

if any one is without reproach, the husband of one wife, having believing children, that are not accused of dissoluteness, or unruly.

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In The King James Version

If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.

In Context

5For this cause I left thee behind in Crete, that thou shouldst set in order the things that are wanting, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed thee;

7For a bishop must be without reproach, as God's steward; not self-willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, not a striker, not greedy of base gain,

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Cross References

Ezekiel 44:22Neither shall they take for their wives a widow, or her that is put away; but they shall take virgins of the race of the house of Israel, or a widow that is the widow of a priest.

Luke 1:5There was in the days of Herod, king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zachariah, of the course of Abijah; and he had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

Matthew Henry on Titus 1:6

Ordination of Elders. ( a. d. 66.) 5 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: Here is the end expressed, I. More generally: For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldst set in order the things that are wanting. This was the business of evangelists (in which office Titus was), to water where the apostles had planted ( 1 Cor. iii. 6 ), furthering and finishing what they had begun; so much… Read the whole commentary →

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