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Titus 1:6

Titus 1:6
If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

If any be blameless,.... In his outward life and conversation, not chargeable with any notorious crime; See Gill on Ti1 3:2,

the husband of one wife; See Gill on Ti1 3:2,

having faithful children;…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

If any be blameless, the husband of one wife - See the notes at 1Ti 3:2. Having faithful children - See the notes at 1Ti 3:4-5. That is, having a family well-governed, and well-trained in religion.…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

If any be blameless - See the notes on Ti1 3:2, etc.

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…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Titus 1:6-16

The apostle here gives Titus directions about ordination, showing whom he should ordain, and whom not.

I. Of those whom he should ordain. He points out their qualifications and virtues; such as…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

if any be blameless, the husband of one wife -Blameless"; the word has occurred 1Ti 3:10, to the same effect as -without reproach" in 1Ti 3:2, that word describing a character -such as cannot be laid…