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Titus 1

Tit. 1:6 KJV (With Strong’s)

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en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
ei (Greek #1487)
if, whether, that, etc.
KJV usage: forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in 1489, 1490, 1499, 1508, 1509, 1512, 1513, 1536, 1537. See also 1437.
Pronounce: i
Origin: a primary particle of conditionality
any
tis (Greek #5100)
some or any person or object
KJV usage: a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
Pronounce: tis
Origin: an enclitic indefinite pronoun
be
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
blameless
anegkletos (Greek #410)
unaccused, i.e. (by implication) irreproachable
KJV usage: blameless.
Pronounce: an-eng'-klay-tos
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of 1458
, the husband
aner (Greek #435)
a man (properly as an individual male)
KJV usage: fellow, husband, man, sir.
Pronounce: an'-ayr
Origin: a primary word (compare 444)
of one
heis (Greek #1520)
a primary numeral; one
KJV usage: a(-n, -ny, certain), + abundantly, man, one (another), only, other, some. See also 1527, 3367, 3391, 3762.
Pronounce: hice
Origin: (including the neuter (etc.) ἕν)
wife
gune (Greek #1135)
a woman; specially, a wife
KJV usage: wife, woman.
Pronounce: goo-nay'
Origin: probably from the base of 1096
, having
echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)
faithful
pistos (Greek #4103)
objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful
KJV usage: believe(-ing, -r), faithful(-ly), sure, true.
Pronounce: pis-tos'
Origin: from 3982
children
teknon (Greek #5043)
a child (as produced)
KJV usage: child, daughter, son.
Pronounce: tek'-non
Origin: from the base of 5098
not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
accused
kategoria (Greek #2724)
a complaint ("category"), i.e. criminal charge
KJV usage: accusation (X -ed).
Pronounce: kat-ay-gor-ee'-ah
Origin: from 2725
of riot
asotia (Greek #810)
properly, unsavedness, i.e. (by implication) profligacy
KJV usage: excess, riot.
Pronounce: as-o-tee'-ah
Origin: from a compound of 1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of 4982
or
e (Greek #2228)
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
KJV usage: and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially 2235, 2260, 2273.
Pronounce: ay
Origin: a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms
unruly
anupotaktos (Greek #506)
unsubdued, i.e. insubordinate (in fact or temper)
KJV usage: disobedient, that is not put under, unruly.
Pronounce: an-oo-pot'-ak-tos
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of 5293
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Ministry on This Verse

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any.
1 Ti. 3:2‑7• 2Conviene, pues, que el obispo sea irreprensible, marido de una mujer, solícito, templado, compuesto, hospedador, apto para enseñar;
 3No amador del vino, no heridor, no codicioso de torpes ganancias, sino moderado, no litigioso, ajeno de avaricia;
 4Que gobierne bien su casa, que tenga sus hijos en sujeción con toda honestidad;
 5(Porque el que no sabe gobernar su casa, ¿cómo cuidará de la iglesia de Dios?)
 6No un neófito, porque inflándose no caiga en juicio del diablo.
 7También conviene que tenga buen testimonio de los extraños, porque no caiga en afrenta y en lazo del diablo. (1 Ti. 3:2‑7)
the husband.
Lv. 21:7,14• 7Mujer ramera ó infame no tomarán: ni tomarán mujer repudiada de su marido: porque es santo á su Dios.
 14Viuda, ó repudiada, ó infame, ó ramera, éstas no tomará: mas tomará virgen de sus pueblos por mujer. (Lv. 21:7,14)
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Ez. 44:22• 22Ni viuda, ni repudiada se tomarán por mujeres; sino que tomarán vírgenes del linaje de la casa de Israel, ó viuda que fuere viuda de sacerdote. (Ez. 44:22)
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Mal. 2:15• 15Pues qué ¿no hizo él uno solo aunque tenía la abundancia del espíritu? ¿Y por qué uno? Para que procurara una simiente de Dios. Guardaos pues en vuestros espíritus, y contra la mujer de vuestra mocedad no seáis desleales. (Mal. 2:15)
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Lc. 1:5• 5Hubo en los días de Herodes, rey de Judea, un sacerdote llamado Zacarías, de la suerte de Abías; y su mujer, de las hijas de Aarón, llamada Elisabet. (Lc. 1:5)
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1 Ti. 3:12• 12Los diáconos sean maridos de una mujer, que gobiernen bien sus hijos y sus casas. (1 Ti. 3:12)
having.
Gn. 18:19• 19Porque yo lo he conocido, sé que mandará á sus hijos y á su casa después de sí, que guarden el camino de Jehová, haciendo justicia y juicio, para que haga venir Jehová sobre Abraham lo que ha hablado acerca de él. (Gn. 18:19)
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1 S. 2:11,22,29‑30• 11Y Elcana se volvió á su casa en Ramatha; y el niño ministraba á Jehová delante del sacerdote Eli.
 22Eli empero era muy viejo, y oyó todo lo que sus hijos hacían á todo Israel, y como dormían con las mujeres que velaban á la puerta del tabernáculo del testimonio.
 29¿Por qué habéis hollado mis sacrificios y mis presentes, que yo mandé ofrecer en el tabernáculo; y has honrado á tus hijos más que á mí, engordándoos de lo principal de todas las ofrendas de mi pueblo Israel?
 30Por tanto, Jehová el Dios de Israel dice: Yo había dicho que tu casa y la casa de tu padre andarían delante de mí perpetuamente; mas ahora ha dicho Jehová: Nunca yo tal haga, porque yo honraré á los que me honran, y los que me tuvieren en poco, serán viles. (1 S. 2:11,22,29‑30)
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1 S. 3:12‑13• 12Aquel día yo despertaré contra Eli todas las cosas que he dicho sobre su casa. En comenzando, acabaré también.
 13Y mostraréle que yo juzgaré su casa para siempre, por la iniquidad que él sabe; porque sus hijos se han envilecido, y él no los ha estorbado. (1 S. 3:12‑13)
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1 Ti. 3:4‑5• 4Que gobierne bien su casa, que tenga sus hijos en sujeción con toda honestidad;
 5(Porque el que no sabe gobernar su casa, ¿cómo cuidará de la iglesia de Dios?) (1 Ti. 3:4‑5)
not.
Pr. 28:7• 7El que guarda la ley es hijo prudente: Mas el que es compañero de glotones, avergüenza á su padre. (Pr. 28:7)
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Tit. 1:10• 10Porque hay aún muchos contumaces, habladores de vanidades, y engañadores de las almas, mayormente los que son de la circuncisión, (Tit. 1:10)
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1 Ts. 5:14• 14También os rogamos, hermanos, que amonestéis á los que andan desordenadamente, que consoléis á los de poco ánimo, que soportéis á los flacos, que seáis sufridos para con todos. (1 Ts. 5:14)
• Moral qualities and circumstances in accordance with them are here as elsewhere insisted on for elders. (“On Titus 1:4-6” by W. Kelly)
• How could he rule the house of God, who had already and manifestly failed in his own home? (“On Titus 1:4-6” by W. Kelly)
• The necessary qualifications are made known to him, in order that he might be able to decide according to apostolic wisdom. (“Titus 1” by J.N. Darby)
• Authority in the assembly of God is a serious thing—a thing that proceeds from God Himself. It can be exercised through influence by the gift of God; by functionaries, when God establishes them by instruments whom He has chosen and sent for this purpose. (“Titus 1” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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if any one be free from all charge against him, husband of one wife, having believing children not accused of excess or unruly.

W. Kelly Translation

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If anyone is blamelessa, husband of one wife, having children faithful, not under charge of profligacy, or unruly.

WK Translation Notes

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Or, "unaccused."