Titus 1:6 WEB

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

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

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

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

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 1:5-9

Church order. "For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting," etc. Titus was now at Crete. "Crete, over whose Christian population Titus had been placed by Paul, was a well-known, large, and populous island in the Mediterranean. It lies geographically further south than any of the European islands, and, roughly speaking, almost at an equal distance from each of the three Old World continents, Europe, Asia, Africa. We identify it... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 1:6

Any man is for any be, A.V.; children that believe for faithful children, A.V.; who are not for not, A.V. Blameless ( ἀνέγκλητος ); see 1 Timothy 3:10 , note. The husband of one wife (see 1 Timothy 3:2 , note £ ). Having children that believe (see 1 Timothy 3:4 ). Mark the importance given to the "elder's" family as well as to his personal character. Not accused ( μὴ ἐν κατηγορίᾳ κ . τ . λ ..); literally, not under an accusation (see 1 Timothy... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 1:6-7

The character of bishops—their negative qualifications. The apostle first mentions their qualifications in a moral point of view before he speaks of their duties as teachers. I. BLAMELESSNESS . The minister must be one against whom no charge can be brought. His name must be spotless ( 1 Corinthians 1:8 ; Colossians 1:22 ). The Church must be able to respect him. 1. Because he must be an example to the believers. 2. Because he could not otherwise consistently check or... 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

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

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

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

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

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

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 1:1-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 1:5-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 1:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 1:6-7

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

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