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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Titus 1:6-16

The apostle here gives Titus directions about ordination, showing whom he should ordain, and whom not. I. Of those whom he should ordain. He points out their qualifications and virtues; such as respect their life and manners, and such as relate to their doctrine: the former in the Titus 1:6, 7, 8, and the latter in the Titus 1:9. 1. Their qualifications respecting their life and manners are, (1.) More general: If any be blameless; not absolutely without fault, so none are, for there is none... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Titus 1:5-7

1:5-7a The reason why I left you in Crete was that any deficiencies in the organization of the Church should be rectified, and that you might appoint elders in each city as I instructed you. An elder is a man whose conduct must be beyond reproach, the husband of one wife, with children who are also believers, who cannot be accused of profligacy, and who are not undisciplined. For he who oversees the Church of God must be beyond reproach, as befits a steward of God. We have already studied... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Titus 1:7

1:7b He must not be obstinately self-willed; he must not be an angry man; he must not be given to drunken and outrageous conduct; he must not be a man ready to come to blows; he must not be a seeker of gain in disgraceful ways. Here is a summary of the qualities from which the elder of the Church must be free; and every one is described in a vivid word. (i) He must not be obstinately self-willed. The Greek is authades ( Greek #829 ), which literally means pleasing himself. The man... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 1:6

If any be blameless ,.... In his outward life and conversation, not chargeable with any notorious crime; See Gill on 1 Timothy 3:2 , the husband of one wife ; See Gill on 1 Timothy 3:2 , having faithful children ; legitimate ones, born in lawful wedlock, in the same sense as such are called godly and holy, in Malachi 2:15 1 Corinthians 7:14 for by faithful children cannot be meant converted ones, or true believers in Christ; for it is not in the power of men to make their... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 1:7

For a bishop must be blameless ,.... This shows that a bishop and an elder is the same; and the Syriac version here renders it, "an elder"; the character or qualification necessary to him is the same as before, and in like manner to be understood; unless it should more particularly refer to his faithfulness in the discharge of his office: since it follows, as the steward of God ; one appointed by God over his household and family, the church, to give to everyone their portion of meat in... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 1:6

If any be blameless - See the notes on 1 Timothy 3:2 , etc. Having faithful children - Whose family is converted to God. It would have been absurd to employ a man to govern the Church whose children were not in subjection to himself; for it is an apostolic maxim, that he who cannot rule his own house, cannot rule the Church of God; 1 Timothy 3:5 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 1:7

Not self-willed - Μη αυθαδη· Not one who is determined to have his own way in every thing; setting up his own judgment to that of all others; expecting all to pay homage to his understanding. Such a governor in the Church of God can do little good, and may do much mischief. Not soon angry - Μη οργιλον· Not a choleric man; one who is irritable; who is apt to be inflamed on every opposition; one who has not proper command over his own temper. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 1:6

Verse 6 6.If any one is blameless In order that no one may be angry with Titus, as if he were too rigorous or severe in rejecting any, Paul takes the whole blame to himself; (217) for he declares that he has expressly commanded, that no one may be admitted, unless he be such a person as is here described. Accordingly, as he testified, a little before, that he had invested Titus with authority to preside in the appointment of pastors, that others might allow to him that right; so he now relates... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 1:7

Verse 7 7.For a bishop ought to be blameless, as a governor of the house of God He again repeats, that they who aspire to the office of a bishop ought to retain an unspotted reputation; and he confirms it by this argument, that, because the Church is the house of God, every person who is appointed to govern it — is constituted, as it were, governor of the house of God. Now, he would be ill spoken of among men, who should take a scandalous and infamous person, and make him his steward; and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 1:1-16

The ministry of character. The pastoral Epistles, and this chapter in particular, bring prominently before us the Christian ministry as of commanding importance in the scheme of Christianity. Christianity, the sum and substance of Christian doctrine, was to be diffused among all nations; and the great instrument for maintaining it in efficiency and power was to be the ministry. But in describing the ministerial qualifications the apostle lays so much stress upon the personal character of... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Titus 1:6-16

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Titus 1:5-7

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Titus 1:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 1:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 1:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 1:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 1:7

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 1:6

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 1:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 1:1-16

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