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Titus 1

Titus 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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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1 Tim. 3:2‑7• 2The overseer therefore must be irreproachable, husband of one wife, temperate, sober, orderly, hospitable, apt to teach,
 3not given to wine, no striker, but gentle, not contentious, not fond of money,
 4one that ruleth well his own house, having children in subjection with all gravity,
 5(but if one knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he care for God's assembly?),
 6not a novice, lest being puffed up he fall into the devil's charge .
 7But he must also have good testimony from those without, lest he fall into reproach and a snare of the devil. (1 Tim. 3:2‑7)
the husband.
Lev. 21:7,14•  (Lev. 21:7,14)
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Ezek. 44:22•  (Ezek. 44:22)
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Mal. 2:15•  (Mal. 2:15)
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Luke 1:5• 5There was in the days of Herod the king of Judea, a certain priest by name Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name Elisabeth. (Luke 1:5)
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1 Tim. 3:12• 12Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling [their] children and their own houses well; (1 Tim. 3:12)
having.
Gen. 18:19•  (Gen. 18:19)
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1 Sam. 2:11,22,29‑30•  (1 Sam. 2:11,22,29‑30)
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1 Sam. 3:12‑13•  (1 Sam. 3:12‑13)
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1 Tim. 3:4‑5• 4one that ruleth well his own house, having children in subjection with all gravity,
 5(but if one knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he care for God's assembly?), (1 Tim. 3:4‑5)
not.
Prov. 28:7•  (Prov. 28:7)
or.
Titus 1:10• 10For there are many unruly ones, vain speakers and deceivers, specially those of [the] circumcision, (Titus 1:10)
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1 Thess. 5:14• 14And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, comfort the faint-hearted, support the weak, be long-suffering toward all. (1 Thess. 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."