namely, (A)if any man is beyond reproach, the (B)husband of one wife, having children who believe, not accused of (C)indecent behavior or (D)rebellion. For the [a](E)overseer must be beyond reproach as (F)God’s steward, not (G)self-willed, not quick-tempered, not (H)overindulging in wine, not [b]a bully, (I)not greedy for money, but (J)hospitable, (K)loving what is good, self-controlled, righteous, holy, disciplined,

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  1. Titus 1:7 Or bishop
  2. Titus 1:7 Or combative

An elder must be blameless,(A) faithful to his wife, a man whose children believe[a] and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient. Since an overseer(B) manages God’s household,(C) he must be blameless—not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain.(D) Rather, he must be hospitable,(E) one who loves what is good,(F) who is self-controlled,(G) upright, holy and disciplined.

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  1. Titus 1:6 Or children are trustworthy