Titus 1:6

Titus chapter 1 · verse 6 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of riot or unruly.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of riot or unruly.

Context

v.5For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that were wanting, and appoint elders in every city, as I gave thee charge;

v.6This passage

v.7For the bishop must be blameless, as God’s steward; not self-willed, not soon angry, no brawler, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Leviticus 21:14

    A widow, or one divorced, or a profane woman, a harlot, these shall he not take: but a virgin of his own people shall he take to wife.

  • Ephesians 5:18

    And be not drunken with wine, wherein is riot, but be filled with the Spirit;

  • 1 Samuel 2:22

    Now Eli was very old; and he heard all that his sons did unto all Israel, and how that they lay with the women that did service at the door of the tent of meeting.

  • Genesis 18:19

    For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of Jehovah, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that Jehovah may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

  • 1 Samuel 2:11

    And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto Jehovah before Eli the priest.

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:14

    And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.