Titus 1:5-9
Wycliffe Bible
5 For cause of this thing I left thee at Crete, that thou amend those things that fail, and ordain priests by cities, as also I assigned to thee [as and I disposed to thee].
6 If any man is without crime, an husband of one wife, and hath faithful sons [If any man is without crime, or great sin, husband of one wife, having faithful sons], not in accusation of lechery, or not subject.
7 For it behooveth a bishop to be without crime, [as] a dispenser of God, not proud, not wrathful, not given to drunkenness [not vinolent, that is, much given to wine], not [a] smiter, not covetous of foul winning;
8 but holding hospitality, benign, prudent, sober, just, holy, continent,
9 taking that true word, that is after doctrine; that he be mighty to admonish in wholesome teaching, and to reprove them that gainsay.[a]
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- Titus 1:9 embracing that true word, that is after doctrine; that he be mighty to admonish in wholesome doctrine, or teaching, and to reprove them that against-say.
Titus 1:5-9
New Matthew Bible
5 The reason I left you in Crete was in order that you should complete that which was lacking, and should ordain elders in every city as I directed you – 6 if any be faultless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not known for running wild or disobedience. 7 For a bishop must be faultless, as it becomes the minister of God: not stubborn, not angry, no drunkard, no fighter; not given to the love of money, 8 but welcoming toward people and willing to take them in; one who loves goodness, sober-minded, righteous, holy, temperate; 9 and such as cleaves to the true word of doctrine, so that he may be able to exhort with wholesome teaching, and to refute those who speak against it.
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Titus 1:5-9
1599 Geneva Bible
5 [a]For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest continue to redress the things that remain, and shouldest ordain Elders in every city as I ap-pointed thee.
6 (A)If any be unreproveable, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, which are not slandered of riot, neither are [b]disobedient.
7 [c]For a Bishop must be unreproveable, as God’s [d]steward, not [e]froward, not angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre,
8 But harberous, one that loveth goodness, [f]wise, righteous, holy, temperate,
9 [g]Holding fast that faithful word according to doctrine, [h]that he also may be able to exhort with wholesome doctrine, and convince them that say against it.
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- Titus 1:5 The first admonition, to ordain Elders in every city.
- Titus 1:6 This word is proper to horses and oxen, which will not abide the yoke.
- Titus 1:7 The second admonition, what faults pastors (whom he comprehended afore under the word Elders) ought to be void of, and what virtues they ought to have.
- Titus 1:7 Whom the Lord hath appointed steward of his gifts.
- Titus 1:7 Not hard conditioned, and evil to please.
- Titus 1:8 Circumspect, of a sound judgment, and of a singular example of moderation.
- Titus 1:9 The third admonition: The Pastor must hold fast that doctrine, which the Apostles delivered, and pertaineth to salvation, leaving all curious and vain matters.
- Titus 1:9 The fourth admonition: To apply the knowledge of true doctrine unto use, which consisteth in two things, to wit, in governing them which show themselves apt to learn, and confuting the obstinate.
Titus 1:5-9
Authorized (King James) Version
5 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: 6 if any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. 7 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; 8 but a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; 9 holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.
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