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The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 1:7

The for a, A.V.: God ' s steward for the steward of God, A.V.; no brawler for not given to wine, A.V.; greedy of for given to, A.V. Blameless (see Titus 1:6 ). God's steward ( οἰκονόμον ); comp. 1 Corinthians 4:1 , 1 Corinthians 4:2 ; 1 Peter 4:10 . (For the office of the steward, see Luke 12:42 , Luke 12:43 .) Self-willed ( αὐθάδη ); elsewhere in the New Testament only in 2 Peter 2:10 ; in the LXX . Genesis 49:3 , Genesis 49:9 and ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 1:7-9

The overseers. "For a bishop," etc. Here we have the moral qualification necessary for an overseer or bishop of the Churches. These bishops were to be an order by themselves, not, as Baxter would have them," Primus inter pares," or "first among equals." Each overseer who was naturally placed in a leading city ought, from his prominence as overseer of the district, to be a ministerial example to his brethren. The practical counsels here given apply equally to all aspects of the "overseer,"... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 1:8

Given to for a lover of, A.V.; good for good men, A.V.; sober-minded for sober, A.V. Given to hospitality ( φιλόξενον ); 1 Timothy 3:2 , note. A lover of good ( φιλάγαθον ) see 2 Timothy 3:3 , note on ἀφιλάγαθον . Only here in the New Testament, and only once in the LXX ., Wis. 7:22, where it seems to mean "a lover of that which is good," and where the long string of adjectives is very similar to that here; found occasionally in classical Greek. Sober-minded ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 1:8

The bishop's positive qualifications. I. BUT A LOVER OF HOSPITALITY . 1. This trait was specially suitable to a time when Christians, travelling from one place to another, were in the habit of receiving kindly entertainment from brethren. 2. This habit may bring blessing to our houses. Some have thereby "entertained angels unawares" ( Hebrews 13:2 ). 3. It recommends the gospel to find its ministers ready at all times to feed the hungry, opening heart and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 1:9

Holding to for holding fast, A.V.; which is according to the teaching for as he hath been taught, A.V.; both to exhort in the sound doctrine for by sound doctrine, both to exhort, A.V.; convict for convince, A.V. Holding to ( ἀντεχόμενος ). Holding fast is a better and more forcible rendering than holding to. It answers to the Latin adherere, to cling to. The faithful word which is according to the teaching is awkwardly expressed. ἠ διδασή is "the Christian truth" as taught by... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 1:9

The bishop's qualification as to doctrine. The apostle reserves to the last place the most important of all the qualifications needed by elders. I. THE DUTY OF ADHERING TO THE TRUTH . "Holding fast the faithful Word which is according to the teaching." 1. The doctrine of the gospel is " the faithful word :" 2. It is no mere subjective opinion of the preacher, but is based upon or in agreement with the teaching of the apostles. "Which is according to the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Titus 1:6

If any be blameless, the husband of one wife - See the notes at 1 Timothy 3:2.Having faithful children - See the notes at 1 Timothy 3:4-5. That is, having a family well-governed, and well-trained in religion. The word here - πιστὰ pista - applied to the children, and rendered faithful, does not necessarily mean that they should be truly pious, but it is descriptive of those who had been well-trained, and were in due subordination. If a man’s family were not of his character - if his children... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Titus 1:7

For a bishop must be blameless - 1 Timothy 3:2.As the steward of God - See notes, 1 Corinthians 4:1-2. A man, in order to perform the duties of such an office, should be one against whom no accusation could lie.Not self-willed - Compare 2 Peter 2:10. The word - αὐθάδης authadēs - does not elsewhere occur in the New Testament. It means, properly, self-complacent; and then, assuming, arrogant, imperious; Robinson, Lexicon - The gist of the offence - the very “head and front” - is that of being... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Titus 1:8

But a lover of hospitality - Notes, 1 Timothy 3:2.A lover of good men - Margin, “or things.” The Greek (φιλάγαθος philagathos) means, a lover of good, and may apply to any thing that is good. It may refer to good men, as included under the general term good; and there is no more essential qualification of a bishop than this. A man who sustains the office of a minister of the gospel, should love every good object, and be ever ready to promote it; and he should love every good man, no matter in... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Titus 1:9

Holding fast the faithful word - That is, the true doctrines of the gospel. This means that he is to hold this fast, in opposition to one who would wrest it away, and in opposition to all false teachers, and to all systems of false philosophy. He must be a man who is firm in his belief of the doctrines of the Christian faith, and a man who can be relied on to maintain and defend those doctrines in all circumstances; compare notes, 2 Thessalonians 2:15.As he hath been taught - Margin, “in... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 1:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 1:7-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 1:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 1:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 1:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 1:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Titus 1:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Titus 1:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Titus 1:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Titus 1:9

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