Titus 1:7 KJV

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

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

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Titus 1:6-9

Titus 1:6-9. If any be blameless As to his conduct, shunning the appearance of evil, and walking in all the ordinances and commandments of God; the husband of one wife See on 1 Timothy 3:2; having faithful, or believing children As τεκνα πιστα may be properly rendered; that is, not infidels, but such as embrace the Christian faith; not accused of riot Ασωτιαστυ of luxury, or intemperance; or unruly Ανυποτακτα , refractory or disobedient. The apostle required that the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Titus 1:1-16

1:1-16 THE NEED FOR ELDERSGod appointed Paul to be a preacher of the gospel, but Paul knows that this work involves more than merely the announcement of a message. God has chosen sinners to be his people, and Paul’s first aim is to present the gospel in such a way that he can lead these people to eternal life. More than that, Paul wants to go on and instruct them in the Christian truth, so that they might develop practical godliness in their lives. His writing to Titus in Crete is in accordance... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Titus 1:7

a = the bishop . App-189 . steward , Greek. oikonomos . Occurs ten times; "steward", except Romans 16:23 .Galatians 1:4 , Galatians 1:2 . selfwilled. Greek. authades . Only here and 2 Peter 2:10 soon angry . Gr, orgilos . Only here. given to wine. Greek. peroinos , Only here and 1 Timothy 3:3 . no . App-105 . striker. Greek. plektes . Only here and 1 Timothy 3:3 . given . . . lucre . Gr, aischrokerdes . Occur. 1Ti 8:3 , 1Ti 8:8 , and the adverb in 1 Peter 5:2 . See also Titus... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Titus 1:7

For the bishop must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-willed, not soon angry, no brawler, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre;The bishop ... Paul's use of the singular noun here has given rise to all kinds of speculations; but Paul never intended to imply by this that only one bishop was needed for the oversight of a church or churches. The meaning here is "any bishop." As Hendriksen said, "The hierarchical idea of several `priests' and their `parishes' being outranked and governed by... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Titus 1:7

Titus 1:7. Not self-willed— 'Αυθαδη : pleased with himself, and despising others; supercilious, haughty, insolent,surly. This vice, in our ordinary conversation, is directly opposed to affability or courtesy. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Titus 1:7

7. For . . . must—The emphasis is on "must." The reason why I said "blameless," is the very idea of a "bishop" (an overseer of the flock; he here substitutes for "presbyter" the term which expresses his duties) involves the necessity for such blamelessness, if he is to have influence over the flock. steward of God—The greater the master is, the greater the virtues required in His servant [BENGEL], ( :-); the Church is God's house, over which the minister is set as a steward (Hebrews 3:2-6; 1... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Titus 1:5-9

A. The appointment of elders 1:5-9Paul began his instructions with these directions to emphasize the priority of setting qualified leaders over the affairs of the local churches (cf. Acts 6:3). read more