Blameless (ανεγκλητος). In a condition of first class. Used in 1 Timothy 3:10 of deacons which see.

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If any be blameless, the husband of one wife. (See the notes on 1 Timothy 3:2).

If any be blameless.—The candidate for the holy office must have nothing laid to his charge; he must be of such a character that n…

For this reason I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appoin…

“An elder must be blameless” marks the basic qualification, demanding an irreproachable reputation in the community. This demand is elaborated in w…

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 anyone, Paul take…

If any be blameless
In his outward life and conversation, not chargeable with any notorious crime; (See Gill on …

The character and qualification of pastors, here called elders and bishops, agree with what the apostle wrote to Timothy. Being such bishops and ov…

1. He now comes to the me age and, as was mentioned, aims to defend the Church against heretics. The Apostle's argument proceeds in two part…