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5 For this reason I left you in Crete, that you should aset in order the things that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city as I commanded you—  
6 if a man is blameless, the husband of one wife, ahaving faithful children not accused of1 dissipation or insubordination.  
7 For a1 bishop must be blameless, as a steward of God, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, anot given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money,  
8 but hospitable, a lover of what is good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled,
9 holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and convict those who contradict.

The Elders’ Task

10 For there are many insubordinate, both idle atalkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,  
11 whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole households, teaching things which they ought not, afor the sake of dishonest gain.  
Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
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Titus 1:7

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], (I Timothy 3:15); the Church is God's house, over which the minister is set as a steward (Hebrews 3:2-6; I Peter 4:10, I Peter 4:17). Note: ministers are not merely Church officers, but God's stewards; Church government is of divine appointment.

not self-willed—literally, "self-pleasing"; unaccommodating to others; harsh, the opposite of "a lover of hospitality" (Titus 1:6); so Nabal (1Sa. 25:1-44); self-loving and imperious; such a spirit would incapacitate him for leading a willing flock, instead of driving.

not given to wine—(See on I Timothy 3:3; I Timothy 3:8).

not given to filthy lucre—not making the Gospel a means of gain (I Timothy 3:3, I Timothy 3:8). In opposition to those "teaching for filthy lucre's sake" (Titus 1:11; I Timothy 6:5; I Peter 5:2).




Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Titus 1:7:

1 Timothy 3:1
1 Timothy 3:3
Titus 1:5
Titus 2:2
1 Peter 5:2

 

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