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Titus 1:7

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Titus 1:7

Verse 7 of 16

Scripture focus

For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;

Titus 1:7 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Titus 1:7

Theological / Devotional

Bishop. Gr. episkopos, “overseer” (see Acts 11:30; 20:28; 1 Tim. 3:1).

Blameless. See on 1 Tim. 3:10.

Steward. See on 1 Cor. 4:1.

Selfwilled. Or, “arrogant.”

Not soon angry. Or, “not quick-tempered.” In any organization, secular or ecclesiastical, there are moments when ideas clash and misunderstandings develop. The efficiency of a church under the strain of divergent opinions depends upon the stabilizing influence of a self-possessed leader, whose self-discipline inspires patience and a spirit of understanding.

Not given to wine. See on 1 Tim. 3:3.

No striker. See on 1 Tim. 3:3.

Given to filthy lucre. See on 1 Tim. 3:8.

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