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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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Albert Barnes
On Titus 1:6
18th Century
Theologian
If any be blameless, the husband of one wife. (See the notes on 1 Timothy 3:2).
Having faithful children. (See…
AT Robertson
On Titus 1:6
Blameless (ανεγκλητος). In a condition of first class. Used in 1 Timothy 3:10 of deacons which see.
Tha…
Charles Ellicott
On Titus 1:6
19th Century
Bishop
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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Charles Spurgeon
On Titus 1:5–6
19th Century
Preacher
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Titus 1:6
“An elder must be blameless” marks the basic qualification, demanding an irreproachable reputation in the community. This demand is elaborated in w…
John Calvin
On Titus 1:6
16th Century
Theologian
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…
John Gill
On Titus 1:6
17th Century
Pastor
If any be blameless
In his outward life and conversation, not chargeable with any notorious crime; (See Gill on …
Matthew Henry
On Titus 1:5–9
17th Century
Minister
The character and qualification of pastors, here called elders and bishops, agree with what the apostle wrote to Timothy. Being such bishops and ov…