namely, (A)if any man is above reproach, the (B)husband of one wife, having children who believe, not accused of (C)dissipation or (D)rebellion. For the [a](E)overseer must be above reproach as (F)God’s steward, not (G)self-willed, not quick-tempered, not (H)addicted to wine, not pugnacious, (I)not fond of sordid gain, but (J)hospitable, (K)loving what is good, sensible, just, devout, self-controlled,

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Footnotes

  1. Titus 1:7 Or bishop

An elder must be blameless,(A) faithful to his wife, a man whose children believe[a] and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient. Since an overseer(B) manages God’s household,(C) he must be blameless—not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain.(D) Rather, he must be hospitable,(E) one who loves what is good,(F) who is self-controlled,(G) upright, holy and disciplined.

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  1. Titus 1:6 Or children are trustworthy

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

For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;

But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;

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