Titus 1:5-9

Appointing Elders Who Love What Is Good

5 The reason I left you in Crete was that you might put in order what was left unfinished and appoint[a] elders in every town, as I directed you.
6 An elder must be blameless, faithful to his wife, a man whose children believe[b] 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.
9 He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it.

Cross References 11

  • 1. Acts 27:7
  • 2. S Acts 11:30
  • 3. S 1 Thessalonians 3:13; 1 Timothy 3:2
  • 4. S 1 Timothy 3:1
  • 5. 1 Corinthians 4:1
  • 6. S 1 Timothy 3:3,8
  • 7. S Romans 12:13; 1 Timothy 3:2
  • 8. 2 Timothy 3:3
  • 9. Tit 2:2,5,6,12
  • 10. S 1 Corinthians 16:13; 1 Timothy 1:19; 2 Timothy 1:13; 2 Timothy 3:14
  • 11. S 1 Timothy 1:10

Footnotes 2

Scripture quoted by permission.  Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®.  NIV®.  Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica.  All rights reserved worldwide.