Titus 1:6 “An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, having childr…”

Titus 1:6

An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, having children who are believers and who are not open to accusation of indiscretion or insubordination.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.

World English Bible

if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, who are not accused of loose or unruly behavior.

American Standard Version

if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of riot or unruly.

Geneva Bible 1599

If any be vnreproueable, the husband of one wife, hauing faithfull children, which are not slandered of riot, neither are disobedient.

Darby Translation

if any one be free from all charge [against him], husband of one wife, having believing children not accused of excess or unruly.

Young's Literal Translation

if any one is blameless, of one wife a husband, having children stedfast, not under accusation of riotous living or insubordinate —

Bible in Basic English

Men having a good record, husbands of one wife, whose children are of the faith, children of whom it may not be said that they are given to loose living or are uncontrolled.

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Cross references

“any”

1 Timothy 3:2–7

1 Timothy 3:2–7 · BSB

An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

“the husband”

1 Timothy 3:12 Leviticus 21:7 Leviticus 21:14 Ezekiel 44:22 Malachi 2:15 Luke 1:5

1 Timothy 3:12 · BSB

A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.

Leviticus 21:7 · BSB

A priest must not marry a woman defiled by prostitution or divorced by her husband, for the priest is holy to his God.

Leviticus 21:14 · BSB

He is not to marry a widow, a divorced woman, or one defiled by prostitution. He is to marry a virgin from his own people,

Ezekiel 44:22 · BSB

And they shall not marry a widow or a divorced woman, but must marry a virgin of the descendants of the house of Israel, or a widow of a priest.

Malachi 2:15 · BSB

Has not the LORD made them one, having a portion of the Spirit? And why one? Because He seeks godly offspring. So guard yourselves in your spirit and do not break faith with the wife of your youth.

Luke 1:5 · BSB

In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah, and whose wife Elizabeth was a descendant of Aaron.

“having”

Genesis 18:19 1 Samuel 2:11 1 Samuel 2:22 1 Samuel 2:29 1 Samuel 2:30 1 Samuel 3:12

Genesis 18:19 · BSB

For I have chosen him, so that he will command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, in order that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has promised.”

1 Samuel 2:11 · BSB

Then Elkanah went home to Ramah, but the boy began ministering to the LORD before Eli the priest.

1 Samuel 2:22 · BSB

Now Eli was very old, and he heard about everything his sons were doing to all Israel and how they were sleeping with the women who served at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

1 Samuel 2:29 · BSB

Why then do you kick at My sacrifice and offering that I have prescribed for My dwelling place? You have honored your sons more than Me by fattening yourselves with the best of all the offerings of My people Israel.’

1 Samuel 2:30 · BSB

Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For I will honor those who hono…

1 Samuel 3:12 · BSB

On that day I will carry out against Eli everything I have spoken about his house, from beginning to end.

“not”

Proverbs 28:7

Proverbs 28:7 · BSB

A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.

“or”

Titus 1:10 1 Thessalonians 5:14

Titus 1:10 · BSB

For many are rebellious and full of empty talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision,

1 Thessalonians 5:14 · BSB

And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.

Also

Titus 1:6–8 Ephesians 5:18

Titus 1:6–8 · BSB

An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, having children who are believers and who are not open to accusation of indiscretion or insubordination.

Ephesians 5:18 · BSB

Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.

7As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money.

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