Titus 1:5-9

Titus 1:5-9

[5] cause  in  Crete,  that  thou shouldest set in order  the things that are wanting,  and  ordain  elders  in every  city,  as  had appointed  [6] blameless,  the husband  wife,  having  faithful  children  not  accused  of riot  or  unruly.  [7] For  a bishop  must  blameless,  as  the steward  of God;  not  selfwilled,  not  soon angry,  not  given to wine,  no  striker,  not  given to filthy lucre;  [8] But  a lover of hospitality,  a lover of good men,  sober,  just,  holy,  temperate;  [9] Holding fast  the faithful  word  as  he hath been taught,  that  able  by  sound  doctrine  both  to exhort  and  to convince  the gainsayers. 

What does Titus 1:5-9 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Paul began his instructions with these directions to emphasize the priority of setting qualified leaders over the affairs of the local churches (cf. Acts 6:3).