Holding to (αντεχομενον). Present middle participle of αντεχω, old verb, to hold back, in middle to hold oneself face to face with…

Holding fast the faithful word. That is, the true doctrines of the gospel. This means that he is to hold this firmly, in opposition to any…

Holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught.—More literally, according to the teaching; but the English version …

Having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not soon angry,…

Doctrinal fitness is also necessary. The overseer must be known to “hold firmly to the trustworthy message,” clinging to it despite the winds of fa…

Holding fast the faithful word. This is the chief gift in a bishop, who is elected principally for the sake of teaching, for the Church ca…

Holding fast the faithful word
The doctrine of the Gospel, so called because it is true, and to be believed; it is the word of…

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. Previously, he described what a bishop’s conduct should be; here he shows how he should be equipped with doctrine. He explains: