Titus 1:7 KJV

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 1:7

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 1:7

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 1:7

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

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 1:6-7

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

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 1:7

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

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

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 1:1-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 1:5-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 1:6-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 1:7

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