Titus 1:6 ESV

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Titus 1:6

(6) If any be blameless.—The candidate for the holy office must have naught laid to his charge; he must be of such a character that no one could bring a reasonable accusation against him. Blameless must be his life, spotless his name. As it has been well said, “the office of presbyter must never be allowed to cover or condone damaged reputations.”The husband of one wife.—See Notes on 1 Timothy 3:2.Having faithful children.—Better, believing children. In searching out these presbyters, whose... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Titus 1:5-7

Chapter 19THE CHURCH IN CRETE AND ITS ORGANISATION THE APOSTLE’S DIRECTIONS FOR APPOINTING ELDERS. - Titus 1:5-7THIS passage tells us a great deal about the circumstances which led to the writing of the letter. They have been touched upon in the previous chapter, but may be treated more comprehensively here.It is quite evident:(1) that the Gospel had been established in Crete for a considerable time when St. Paul wrote this to his delegate, Titus;(2) that during the Apostle’s stay in the island... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Titus 1:1-16

Analysis and Annotations I. INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS CHAPTER 1 1. The salutation (Titus 1:1-4 ) 2. Instructions concerning elders (Titus 1:5-9 ) 3. Warnings against false teachers (Titus 1:10-16 ) Titus 1:1-4 Paul calls himself in writing to Titus “a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ,” for he speaks in these introductory words of God’s elect, and their faith in Him; and the promise of eternal life, God, who cannot lie, gave before the dispensations began; and that His Word is... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Titus 1:6

1:6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or {g} unruly.(g) This word is used of horses and oxen, who will not tolerate the yoke. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 1:1-16

Paul writes both as a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, so that in the epistle considerate care is mingled with firm authority. His basis of writing is, first, the faith of God's elect; that is, the whole range of the Christian revelation, that which is the common property of those elect of God, and which attaches them both to God and to one another. The individual (Titus) cannot be separated from this. And secondly, "the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness."... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Titus 1:1-16

HIS COMMISSION The epistle to Titus was written prior to 2 Timothy. Alford, and others, suppose that after Paul’s liberation from prison (see Acts 28:0 ), he journeyed eastward as anticipated in Philemon 1:22 and Philippians 1:26 ; Philippians 2:24 , visiting Ephesus again. Other journeys to the West followed, occupying three or four years, during which time, he visited Crete in company with Titus, leaving him there to complete the organization of the church in that neighborhood. This... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Titus 1:1-16

Chapter 1 1 For what end Titus was left in Crete. 6 How they that are to be chosen ministers ought to be qualified. 11 The mouths of evil teachers to be stopped; 12 and what manner of men they be. 1. Paul, a servant of God, and an Apostle of Jesus Christ [in the other two so-called Pastoral Epistles addressed to Timothy, St. Paul simply styles himself an Apostle of Jesus Christ], according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness [more... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Titus 1:4-11

(4) To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour. (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: (6) ¶ If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. (7) For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry,... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Titus 1:6

Without crime. See the like qualifications, 1 Timothy iii. (Witham) --- These words if taken in their strictest meaning, do not seem to have all the force St. Paul meant them to have. For it is not sufficient that a bishop be free from great crimes; he ought, moreover to lead such a life as to draw others by his example to the practice of virtue. (Calmet) --- If we consult all antiquity we shall find, that if in the early infancy of the Church some who had been once married were ordained to the... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Titus 1:5-9

5-9 The character and qualification of pastors, here called elders and bishops, agree with what the apostle wrote to Timothy. Being such bishops and overseers of the flock, to be examples to them, and God's stewards to take care of the affairs of his household, there is great reason that they should be blameless. What they are not to be, is plainly shown, as well as what they are to be, as servants of Christ, and able ministers of the letter and practice of the gospel. And here are described... read more