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QUALIFICATIONS OF ELDERS Titus 1:5-9 Paul
told Titus, “This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what
remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you” (Titus
1:5 ESV), and then said that an elder must meet these qualifications: 1.
“above
reproach” (ESV, NASB), “blameless” (McCord), “not…guilty of doing wrong” (NCV) 2.
“the husband
of one wife” (ESV, NASB, McCord), “have only one wife” (NCV) 3.
“his children
are believers and not open to the charge of debauchery or insubordination”
(ESV); “having children who believe, not accused of dissipation or rebellion”
(NASB); “having faithful children not accused of dissipation or disobedience”
(McCord), “have believing children. They must not be known as children who are
wild and do not cooperate” (NCV) 4.
“not…arrogant”
(ESV), “not self-willed” (NASB, McCord), “not…selfish” (NCV) 5.
“not…quick-tempered”
(ESV, NASB), “not prone to anger” (McCord), “not…becoming quickly angry” (NCV) 6.
“not…a
drunkard” (ESV), “not addicted to wine” (NASB), “not given to wine” (McCord),
“not drink too much wine” (NCV) 7.
“not…violent”
(ESV), “not pugnacious” (NASB), “not quick-tempered” (McCord), “not…like to
fight” (NCV) 8.
“not…greedy
for gain” (ESV), “not fond of sordid gain” (NASB), “not given to shameful gain”
(McCord), “not…try to get rich by cheating others” (NCV) 9.
“hospitable”
(ESV, NASB, McCord), “ready to welcome guests” (NCV) 10.
“a lover of
good” (ESV), “loving what is good” (NASB), “a lover of goodness” (McCord),
“love what is good” (NCV) 11.
“self-controlled”
(ESV), “sensible” (NASB, McCord), “wise” (NCV) 12.
“upright”
(ESV, McCord), “just” (NASB), “live right” (NCV) 13.
“holy” (ESV,
McCord, NCV), “devout” (NASB) 14.
“disciplined”
(ESV), “self-controlled” (NASB, McCord, NCV) 15.
“hold firm to
the trustworthy word as taught” (ESV), “holding fast the faithful word which is
in accordance with the teaching” (NASB), “firmly holding to the reliable
message, according to the teaching” (McCord), “holding on to the trustworthy
word just as we teach it” (NCV). 1 Timothy 3:1-7 Paul
told Timothy, “The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of
overseer, he desires a noble task” (1 Tim. 3:1 ESV), and then said that an
overseer must meet these qualifications: 1.
“above
reproach” (ESV, NASB, McCord), “not give people a reason to criticize him”
(NCV) 2.
“the husband
of one wife” (ESV, NASB, McCord), “have only one wife” (NCV) 3.
“sober-minded”
(ESV), “temperate” (NASB), “clear-headed” (McCord), “self-controlled” (NCV) 4.
“self-controlled”
(ESV), “prudent” (NASB), “sensible” (McCord), “wise” (NCV) 5.
“respectable”
(ESV, NASB), “orderly” (McCord), “respected by others” (NCV) 6.
“hospitable”
(ESV, NASB, McCord), “ready to welcome guests” (NCV) 7.
“able to
teach” (ESV, NASB, NCV), “able in teaching” (McCord) 8.
“not a
drunkard” (ESV), “not addicted to wine” (NASB), “not given to wine” (McCord),
“not drink too much wine” (NCV) 9.
“not violent”
(ESV), “not…pugnacious” (NASB), “not quick-tempered” (McCord), “not…like to
fight” (NCV) 10.
“gentle” (ESV,
NASB, McCord, NCV) 11.
“not
quarrelsome” (ESV), “peaceable” (NASB, NCV), “not contentious” (McCord) 12.
“not a lover
of money” (ESV), “free from the love of money” (NASB), “not greedy for money”
(McCord), “not loving money” (NCV) 13.
“He must
manage his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children
submissive” (ESV); “He must be one who manages his own household well, keeping
his children under control with all dignity” (NASB); “ruling his own family
well, having his children submissive and respectful” (McCord); “a good family
leader, having children who cooperate with full respect” (NCV) 14.
“not…a recent
convert, or he may become puffed up with conceit” (ESV), “not a new convert, so
that he will not become conceited” (NASB), “not…a novice, lest he become puffed
up” (McCord), “not a new believer, or he might be too proud of himself” (NCV) |