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if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, who are not accused of loose or unruly behavior.
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A Leader's First Flock
Multiple commentators emphasize that an elder's home life is a direct reflection of his fitness to lead the church. His ability to manage his own family, with well-behaved children and a stable marriage, demonstrates the prudence and gravity needed to govern the household of God. As Charles Ellicott notes, the elder's home should be a 'fair pattern' for other Christian homes, proving his leadership capabilities on a smaller scale before being entrusted with the larger church body.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
If any be blameless, the husband of one wife. (See the notes on 1 Timothy 3:2).
Having faithful children. (See…
Blameless (ανεγκλητος). In a condition of first class. Used in 1 Timothy 3:10 of deacons which see.
Tha…
19th Century
Anglican
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…
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Baptist
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…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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…
13th Century
Catholic
He now comes to the message and, as was mentioned, aims to defend the Church against heretics. The Apostle's argument proceeds in two par…