Wesley's Explanatory Notes
Titus 1:6
The husband of one wife — Surely the Holy Ghost, by repeating this so often, designed to leave the Romanists without excuse.
The husband of one wife — Surely the Holy Ghost, by repeating this so often, designed to leave the Romanists without excuse.
Verse 6. _IF ANY BE BLAMELESS_] 1 Timothy 3:2, c. _HAVING FAITHFUL CHILDREN_] Whose family is converted to God. It would have been absurd to employ a man to govern the Church whose children were not...
IF ANY BE BLAMELESS, THE HUSBAND OF ONE WIFE - See the notes at 1 Timothy 3:2. HAVING FAITHFUL CHILDREN - See the notes at 1 Timothy 3:4. That is, having a family well-governed, and well-trained in re...
ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS I. INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS CHAPTER 1 _ 1. The salutation (Titus 1:1)_ 2. Instructions concerning elders (Titus 1:5) 3. Warnings against false teachers (Titus 1:10)...
THE APPOINTMENT OF ELDERS. Paul renews in writing instructions delivered orally to Titus during his recent visit to Crete. As in Asia (1 Timothy 3:1 ff.), the safeguard against error is a wisely const...
THE MAINSPRINGS OF APOSTLESHIP (Titus 1:1-4)...
a The reason why I left you in Crete was that any deficiencies in the organization of the Church should be rectified, and that you might appoint elders in each city as I instructed you. An elder is a...
IF. App-118. ANY. App-123. BLAMELESS. Greek. _anenkletos_. Elsewhere, Titus 1:7; 1 Corinthians 1:8; 1 Corinthians 1:22;...
_if any be blameless, the husband of one wife_ -Blameless"; the word has occurred 1 Timothy 3:10, to the same effect as -without reproach" in 1 Timothy 3:2, that word describing a character -such as c...
THE QUALIFICATIONS OF AN ἐπίσκοπος...
ΕἼ ΤΙΣ ἘΣΤῚΝ�. _If any man has nought laid to his charge_. No suggestion as to the scarcity of such persons can be founded on the form of the sentence εἴ τις κ.τ.λ.; cp. e.g. 2 Corinthians 11:20. The...
ΆΝΈΓΚΛΗΤΟΣ (G410) безупречный, непогрешимый, непорочный, ΈΧΩΝ _praes. act. part. от_ ΈΧ (G2192) иметь, ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΊΣΙ (G2724) _dat. sing._ обвинение, ΑΣΩΤΊΑ (G810) роскошный образ жизни, экстравагантно...
HAVING FAITHFUL CHILDREN— _Having believing children._ This is mentioned with great propriety; for if a man were not careful to instruct his children in the principles of Christianity, there would be...
I. THE CARE OF THE CHURCH 1:5-16 1.THE SELECTION AND QUALIFICATIONS OF ELDERS Titus 1:5-9 _TEXT 1:5-9_ 5 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that were wa...
The following characteristics, other than those regarding marital or parental status, are characteristics that any faithful Christian should strive to possess. If any be blameless,— This means that th...
If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. (Notes, 1 Timothy 3:2) The thing dwelt on as the requisite in a bishop is a good reputation among...
1 Paul writes this letter in the character of a slave. This shows that the epistle deals with service. He adds the title apostle, to give weight to his injunctions. 2 Eonian life, usually called "eve...
GREETING. DIRECTIONS FOR ORGANISING THE CRETAN CHURCH 1-16. 'Paul an Apostle, to Titus his own son in the faith. In appointing elders in the towns of Crete, see to their character, and be sure that t...
THE HUSBAND OF ONE WIFE] not necessarily of any wife, but of not more than one. Probably not an objection to polygamy, which was rare, but to divorce and remarriage, which was common. It is hardly lik...
A GUIDE FOR CHRISTIAN LEADERS TITUS _HILDA BRIGHT AND HELEN POCOCK_ ABOUT THIS LETTER WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT TITUS Titus was a *Gentile Christian (Galatians 2:3). Titus had probably become a Christi...
IF ANY BE BLAMELESS. — The candidate for the holy office must have naught laid to his charge; he must be of such a character that no one could bring a reasonable accusation against him. Blameless must...
CHAPTER 19 THE CHURCH IN CRETE AND ITS ORGANISATION THE APOSTLE'S DIRECTIONS FOR APPOINTING ELDERS. - Titus 1:5 THIS passage tells us a great deal about the circumstances which led to the writing of...
As I left you in Crete to carry out completely the arrangements for the organisation of the Church there, which I set before you in detail, let me remind you of the necessary qualifications of presbyt...
ἀνέγκλητος : See notes on 1 Timothy 3:2; 1 Timothy 3:10. μιᾶς γυναικὸς ἀνήρ : See on 1 Timothy 3:2. τέκνα πιστά : It must be supposed that a Christian father who has unbelieving children is himself a...
APPOINT FIT MEN OVER THE CHURCHES Titus 1:1 God's elect are known by their faith, and wherever they hear the voice of truth, which makes for godliness, they recognize and acknowledge it. They are als...
Titus is not mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles. From the letter we learn that he was a convert of the apostle. Moreover, we know that he was a Greek. This letter reached him while he was in Crete,...
QUALIFICATIONS OF ELDERS Each man Titus appointed to serve as an elder was to be above reproach (Titus 1:6). Such included being the faithful husband of one wife. He could not be single or divorced an...
If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or (g) unruly. (g) This word is used of horses and oxen, who will not tolerate the yoke....
Without crime. See the like qualifications, 1 Timothy iii. (Witham) --- These words if taken in their strictest meaning, do not seem to have all the force St. Paul meant them to have. For it is not su...
(4) To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour. (5) В¶ For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest s...
The epistle to Titus has much in common with those to Timothy, as all must observe; not only as being addressed to a fellow-servant, and indeed a son in the faith, but in general similarity of charact...
6._If any one is blameless _In order that no one may be angry with Titus, as if he were too rigorous or severe in rejecting any, Paul takes the whole blame to himself; (217) for he declares that he ha...
The Epistle to Titus is occupied with the maintenance of order in the churches of God. The especial object of those written to Timothy as the maintenance of sound doctrine, although speaking of other...
IF ANY BE BLAMELESS,.... In his outward life and conversation, not chargeable with any notorious crime; 1 Timothy 3:2, THE HUSBAND OF ONE WIFE; 1 Timothy 3:2: HAVING FAITHFUL CHILDREN; legitimate o...
If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. Ver. 6. _The husband of one wife_] Here the apostle canonizeth, saith Scultetus, the marriage of...
_If any be blameless_ As to his conduct, shunning the appearance of evil, and walking in all the ordinances and commandments of God; _the husband of one wife_ See on 1 Timothy 3:2; _having faithful_,...
FAITHFUL CHILDREN; trained up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, and not guilty of disobedience to their parents or openly immoral....
IF ANY BE BLAMELESS, THE HUSBAND OF ONE WIFE, HAVING FAITHFUL CHILDREN NOT ACCUSED OF RIOT OR UNRULY....
THE QUALIFICATIONS OF CHRISTIAN PASTORS....
Paul writes both as a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, so that in the epistle considerate care is mingled with firm authority. His basis of writing is, first, the faith of God's elect; t...
5-9 The character and qualification of pastors, here called elders and bishops, agree with what the apostle wrote to Timothy. Being such bishops and overseers of the flock, to be examples to them, an...
OLBGrk; IF ANY BE BLAMELESS: the apostle now directs what kind of persons should be made elders or officers in the church. It is an elliptic speech, where must be something understood to perfect the s...
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book III Quid autem ad haec dicunt, qui in legem invehuntur, et in matrimonium, quasi sit solum a lege concessum, non autem etiam in Novo Testamento? Quid ad has leges...
Titus 1:6 man G1536 is G2076 (G5748) blameless G410 husband G435 one G3391 wife G1135 having G2192 ...
SECTION 1. TITUS MUST SET THE CHURCHES OF CRETE ON THE RIGHT PATH IN THE LIGHT OF THE FALSE TEACHERS WHO ARE THERE (TITUS 1:5 TO TITUS 2:8). In this section Titus learns that he must appoint elders, e...
Titus 1:6. BLAMELESS, unaccused, as 1 Timothy 3:10; possibly with allusion to a summons to the people to lay objections against the candidate. In view of the prevailing Cretan immorality, unblemished...
BLAMELESS (ανεγκλητος). In a condition of first class. Used in 1 Timothy 3:10 of deacons which see.THAT BELIEVE (πιστα). Added to what is in 1 Timothy 3:4. "Believing children."NOT ACCUSED OF RIO...
While reading this chapter, we must understand that Titus was sent to Crete, to superintend the preaching of the gospel throughout that island. Crete was at that time inhabited by a people who were on...
CONTENTS: Divine order for local churches. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Paul, Titus. CONCLUSION: Divine faith rests not on fallible reasonings and opinions of men, but on the infallible Word of God, the...
Titus 1:1. _Paul, a servant of God,_ and not a servant of Moses. This style is much the same as in 2 Timothy 1:1, respecting the promise of eternal life. This promise is _according to the faith of God...
MUST BE WITHOUT FAULT. This means he must be one of the outstanding men of the group. ONLY ONE WIFE. A married man. These qualifications are examined in the notes on 1 Timothy 3:1-7....
_If __ANY_ _BE_ _BLAMELESS_ Lessons I. Character, the primary qualification for office is the church. II. Domestic and social relationships, conducive, rather than hindrances, to christian service....
TITUS—NOTE ON TITUS 1:5 The Occasion: The Need for Proper Leadership. Paul reminds Titus of the directions for ministry he had left with him. A “virtue list” shows the sort of leadership needed for th...
TITUS—NOTE ON TITUS 1:6 HUSBAND OF ONE WIFE. See note on 1 Tim. 3:2–3. HIS CHILDREN ARE BELIEVERS can also be translated “his children are faithful.” The primary argument for translating it as
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Titus 1:5. THAT THOU SHOULDEST SET IN ORDER.—St. Paul means that Titus should completely set right, upon a thorough basis, all the affairs of the Cretan Church. It is...
EXPOSITION TITUS 1:1 _Knowledge _for _acknowledging, _A.V.; _according to _for _after, _A.V. A SERVANT OF GOD (δοῦλος Θεοῦ); so in the superscriptions: Romans 1:1;...
Ver. 6. _If any one is blameless_ that is, such an one only as is blameless _husband of one wife, having faithful children, not accused of profligacy_ (lit. not in accusation of it, in a position that...
Not much is known about Titus. Paul makes slight references to him in the Corinthian epistles. Outside of that we know very little about Titus, except what we can pick up in the book. Evidently he was...
1 Samuel 2:11; 1 Samuel 2:22; 1 Samuel 2:29; 1 Samuel 2:30; 1 Samuel 3:
Faithful children [τ ε κ ν α π ι σ τ α]. Better, believing children; or, as Rev., children that believe. Comp. 1 Timothy 3:4. Not accused of riot [μ η ε ν κ α τ η γ ο ρ ι α α σ ω τ ι α ς]. Lit. not in...
THE EPISTLE TO TITUS Titus 1:1 _and Titus 2:1_ INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Epistle of Paul to Titus carries with it some very striking "admonitions which will be found most helpful to us. Titus was a yo...
Here St. Paul gave Titus, as he had before done Timothy, the character of such persons as were to be admitted into the sacred function. The character is twofold, positive and negative; he shows them b...