Titus 1:5-9
Qualifications for Elders
5 aThis is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and bappoint elders in every town as I directed you— 6 aif anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife, and his children are believers and not open to the charge of bdebauchery or insubordination. 7 For an overseer, aas God’s steward, must be above reproach. He must not bbe arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent cor greedy for gain, 8 but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, aand disciplined. 9 He must ahold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in bsound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it.
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