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Verse 7. _NOT SELF-WILLED_] μη αυθαδη. Not one who is
determined to have his own way in every thing; setting up his own
judgment to that of all others; expecting all to pay homage to his
understanding...
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FOR A BISHOP MUST BE BLAMELESS - 1 Timothy 3:2.
AS THE STEWARD OF GOD - See notes, 1 Corinthians 4:1. A man, in order
to perform the duties of such an office, should be one against whom no
accusation...
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ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS
I. INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS
CHAPTER 1
_ 1. The salutation (Titus 1:1)_
2. Instructions concerning elders (Titus 1:5)
3. Warnings against false teachers (Titus 1:10)...
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THE APPOINTMENT OF ELDERS. Paul renews in writing instructions
delivered orally to Titus during his recent visit to Crete. As in Asia
(1 Timothy 3:1 ff.), the safeguard against error is a wisely
const...
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THE MAINSPRINGS OF APOSTLESHIP (Titus 1:1-4)...
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a The reason why I left you in Crete was that any deficiencies in the
organization of the Church should be rectified, and that you might
appoint elders in each city as I instructed you. An elder is a...
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A = the
BISHOP. App-189.
STEWARD, Greek. _oikonomos_. Occurs ten times; "steward", except
Romans 16:23.Galatians 1:4; Galatians 1:2.
SELFWILLED. Greek. _authades_. Only here and...
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_For a bishop must be blameless_ Or, as R.V., THE BISHOP. Both are
correct and idiomatic; note on 1 Timothy 3:2. -Bishop" here is
admitted to refer to the -presbyter" of Titus 1:5, -bishop" describing...
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ΔΕΙ͂ ΓᾺΡ ΤῸΝ ἘΠΊΣΚΟΠΟΝ�, _for the_
ἐπίσκοπος _must be_ ἀνέγκλητος. See _Introd._
chap. V. for the significance of the titles πρεσβύτερος and
ἐπίσκοπος in the Pastoral Epistles. For the singular τὸν
ἐπ...
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THE QUALIFICATIONS OF AN ἐπίσκοπος...
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NOT SELF-WILLED— 'Αυθαδη : pleased with himself, and despising
others; supercilious, haughty, insolent,surly. This vice, in our
ordinary conversation, is directly opposed to affability or courtesy....
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I. THE CARE OF THE CHURCH
1:5-16
1.THE SELECTION AND QUALIFICATIONS OF ELDERS Titus 1:5-9
_TEXT 1:5-9_
5 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in
order the things that were wa...
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For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God;— He must
manage the affairs of the congregation righteously. A steward is one
who has been given the charge of caring for that which belongs to
a...
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For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not
selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given
to filthy lucre;
FOR A BISHOP MUST, [ anupotakta (G506)]. The emphasis...
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1 Paul writes this letter in the character of a slave. This shows that
the epistle deals with service. He adds the title apostle, to give
weight to his injunctions.
2 Eonian life, usually called "eve...
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GREETING. DIRECTIONS FOR ORGANISING THE CRETAN CHURCH
1-16. 'Paul an Apostle, to Titus his own son in the faith. In
appointing elders in the towns of Crete, see to their character, and
be sure that t...
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A BISHOP] This officer seems simply to be one of the 'elders' in Titus
1:5 : though the difference in name and number may suggest the
beginning of a distinction between them. At any rate, the Church i...
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A GUIDE FOR CHRISTIAN LEADERS
TITUS
_HILDA BRIGHT AND HELEN POCOCK_
ABOUT THIS LETTER
WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT TITUS
Titus was a *Gentile Christian (Galatians 2:3). Titus had probably
become a Christi...
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Some English Bibles translate the word ‘leader’ as ‘bishop’.
But the words ‘*elder’ and ‘leader’ refer to the same job.
Paul was referring to a leader in a local church. A manager is
responsible for s...
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FOR A BISHOP MUST BE BLAMELESS. — There is no doubt that the
“bishop” here must be identified with the presbyter of Titus 1:6.
In the Pastoral Epistles written between A.D. 63-67 these terms are
clear...
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CHAPTER 19
THE CHURCH IN CRETE AND ITS ORGANISATION THE APOSTLE'S DIRECTIONS FOR
APPOINTING ELDERS. - Titus 1:5
THIS passage tells us a great deal about the circumstances which led
to the writing of...
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τὸν ἐυίσκοπον : On the use of the singular as a generic
term See on 1 Timothy 3:2. Here, where the thought is of the various
official functions of the minister, the official title is appropriate.
ἀνέ...
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As I left you in Crete to carry out completely the arrangements for
the organisation of the Church there, which I set before you in
detail, let me remind you of the necessary qualifications of
presbyt...
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APPOINT FIT MEN OVER THE CHURCHES
Titus 1:1
God's elect are known by their faith, and wherever they hear the voice
of truth, which makes for godliness, they recognize and acknowledge
it. They are als...
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Titus is not mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles. From the letter we
learn that he was a convert of the apostle. Moreover, we know that he
was a Greek.
This letter reached him while he was in Crete,...
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QUALIFICATIONS OF ELDERS
Each man Titus appointed to serve as an elder was to be above reproach
(Titus 1:6). Such included being the faithful husband of one wife. He
could not be single or divorced an...
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(7) For a bishop must be blameless, as the (h) steward of God; not (i)
selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given
to filthy lucre;
(7) The second admonition: what faults pas...
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_Not proud. [6] The Greek word is of an extensive signification, which
the Protestants have translated self-willed. The Latin interpreter (2
Peter ii. 10.) for the same Greek word has put, pleasing th...
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(4) To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and
peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour. (5)
В¶ For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest s...
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The epistle to Titus has much in common with those to Timothy, as all
must observe; not only as being addressed to a fellow-servant, and
indeed a son in the faith, but in general similarity of charact...
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7._For a bishop ought to be blameless, as a governor of the house of
God _He again repeats, that they who aspire to the office of a bishop
ought to retain an unspotted reputation; and he confirms it b...
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The Epistle to Titus is occupied with the maintenance of order in the
churches of God.
The especial object of those written to Timothy as the maintenance of
sound doctrine, although speaking of other...
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FOR A BISHOP MUST BE BLAMELESS,.... This shows that a bishop and an
elder is the same; and the Syriac version here renders it, "an elder";
the character or qualification necessary to him is the same a...
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For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled,
not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy
lucre;
Ver. 7. _A bishop must be blameless_] As was Moses, Sa...
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_If any be blameless_ As to his conduct, shunning the appearance of
evil, and walking in all the ordinances and commandments of God; _the
husband of one wife_ See on 1 Timothy 3:2; _having faithful_,...
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A BISHOP MUST BE BLAMELESS; 1 TIMOTHY 3:2-7....
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THE QUALIFICATIONS OF CHRISTIAN PASTORS....
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FOR A BISHOP MUST BE BLAMELESS, AS THE STEWARD OF GOD; NOT
SELF-WILLED, NOT SOON ANGRY, NOT GIVEN TO WINE, NO STRIKER, NOT GIVEN
TO FILTHY LUCRE;...
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Paul writes both as a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ,
so that in the epistle considerate care is mingled with firm
authority. His basis of writing is, first, the faith of God's elect;
t...
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5-9 The character and qualification of pastors, here called elders
and bishops, agree with what the apostle wrote to Timothy. Being such
bishops and overseers of the flock, to be examples to them, an...
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OLBGrk;
FOR A BISHOP MUST BE BLAMELESS; one that hath an oversight of the
church of God, ought to be one whom none can truly tax with any
scandalous sin. AS THE STEWARD OF GOD; as a chief servant in G...
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Cyprian Epistle LXVII
But neither can deceit advantage Martialis, in such a way as that he
who also is involved in great crimes should hold his bishopric, since
the apostle also warns, and says, "A b...
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Titus 1:7 For G1063 bishop G1985 must G1163 (G5748) be G1511 (G5750)
blameless G410 as G5613 steward...
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SECTION 1. TITUS MUST SET THE CHURCHES OF CRETE ON THE RIGHT PATH IN
THE LIGHT OF THE FALSE TEACHERS WHO ARE THERE (TITUS 1:5 TO TITUS
2:8).
In this section Titus learns that he must appoint elders, e...
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Titus 1:6. BLAMELESS, unaccused, as 1 Timothy 3:10; possibly with
allusion to a summons to the people to lay objections against the
candidate. In view of the prevailing Cretan immorality, unblemished...
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THE BISHOP
(τον επισκοπον). Same office as "elder" in Titus 1:5.
"Elder is the title, oversight is the function" (B. Weiss).AS GOD'S
STEWARD
(ως θεου οικονομον). See 1 Corinthians 4:1 for Paul's
i...
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While reading this chapter, we must understand that Titus was sent to
Crete, to superintend the preaching of the gospel throughout that
island. Crete was at that time inhabited by a people who were on...
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CONTENTS: Divine order for local churches.
CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Paul, Titus.
CONCLUSION: Divine faith rests not on fallible reasonings and opinions
of men, but on the infallible Word of God, the...
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Titus 1:1. _Paul, a servant of God,_ and not a servant of Moses. This
style is much the same as in 2 Timothy 1:1, respecting the promise of
eternal life. This promise is _according to the faith of God...
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FOR SINCE BE IS IN CHARGE. In the early church, _bishop, overseer,
elder, pastor_ all described the same "church board" who were _in
charge_ of the local church. See notes on 1 Timothy 3:2-3....
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_Yet __A_ _BISHOP_ _MUST_ _BE_ _BLAMELESS_
An ideal bishop
I will try in five words to set before you the ideal of a bishop:
humility, self-sacrifice, simplicity of heart, undaunted courage,
moral f...
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TITUS—NOTE ON TITUS 1:5 The Occasion: The Need for Proper
Leadership. Paul reminds Titus of the directions for ministry he had
left with him. A “virtue list” shows the sort of leadership needed
for th...
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_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
Titus 1:5. THAT THOU SHOULDEST SET IN ORDER.—St. Paul means that
Titus should completely set right, upon a thorough basis, all the
affairs of the Cretan Church. It is...
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EXPOSITION
TITUS 1:1
_Knowledge _for _acknowledging, _A.V.; _according to _for _after,
_A.V. A SERVANT OF GOD (δοῦλος Θεοῦ); so in the
superscriptions: Romans 1:1;...
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Vers, 7, 8. _For a pastor must be blameless_ δεῖ εἶναι,
ought to be so, should not be a pastor unless he is blameless _as Gods
steward_: showing at once the original identity of elder and
_episcopos_,...
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Not much is known about Titus. Paul makes slight references to him in
the Corinthian epistles. Outside of that we know very little about
Titus, except what we can pick up in the book. Evidently he was...
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1 Corinthians 4:1; 1 Corinthians 4:2; 1 Peter 4:10; 1 Peter 5:2;...
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A bishop [τ ο ν ε π ι σ κ ο π ο ν]. See on 1 Timothy 3:1;
1 Timothy 5:1. Rend. the bishop. It will be observed that the
qualifications of the elders are fixed by those of the bishop. Appoint
elders wh...
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THE EPISTLE TO TITUS
Titus 1:1 _and Titus 2:1_
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
The Epistle of Paul to Titus carries with it some very striking
"admonitions which will be found most helpful to us. Titus was a yo...
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As the steward of God — To whom he intrusts immortal souls. Not
selfwilled — Literally, pleasing himself; but all men "for their
good to edification." Not passionate — But mild, yielding, tender....