Titus 1:6 - Exposition

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 5:19 ). Riot ( ἀσωτίας ); see Ephesians 5:18 ; 1 Peter 4:4 ; Luke 15:13 . Used in Plato and Aristotle for "debauchery" or "profligacy," with the kindred words ἄσωτος ἀσωτεύομαι , etc. Unruly ( ἀνυπότακτα ); Luke 15:10 and 1 Timothy 1:9 , note.