Titus 1:6

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, having children who are believers and who are not open to accusation of indiscretion or insubordination.

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

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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ASV

American Standard Version

if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of riot or unruly.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

if anyone is blameless, [the] husband of one wife, having believing children, not under accusation of debauchery, or insubordinate.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Titus 1

⁴ To Titus, my true child in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.

⁵ The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.

⁶ An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, having children who are believers and who are not open to accusation of indiscretion or insubordination.

⁷ As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money.

⁸ Instead, he must be hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined.

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