Titus 1:6

6 An elder must be blameless, faithful to his wife, a man whose children believe[a] and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient.

Titus 1:6 in Other Translations

KJV
6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.
ESV
6 if anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife, and his children are believers and not open to the charge of debauchery or insubordination.
NLT
6 An elder must live a blameless life. He must be faithful to his wife, and his children must be believers who don’t have a reputation for being wild or rebellious.
MSG
6 As you select them, ask, "Is this man well-thought-of? Are his children believers? Do they respect him and stay out of trouble?"
CSB
6 someone who is blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of wildness or rebellion.

Titus 1:6 In-Context

4 To Titus, my true son in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
5 The reason I left you in Crete was that you might put in order what was left unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.
6 An elder must be blameless, faithful to his wife, a man whose children believe and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient.
7 Since an overseer manages God’s household, he must be blameless—not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain.
8 Rather, he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined.

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Cross References 1

  • 1. S 1 Thessalonians 3:13; 1 Timothy 3:2

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Or "children are trustworthy"
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