SEV Biblia, Chapter 1:6
¶ el que fuere irreprensible, marido de una mujer, que tenga hijos fieles que no pueden ser acusados de disolucin, ni contumaces.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Titus 1:6
Verse 6. If any be blameless] See the notes on 1 Tim. iii. 2, &c. Having faithful children] Whose family is converted to God. It would have been absurd to employ a man to govern the Church whose children were not in subjection to himself; for it is an apostolic maxim, that he who cannot rule his own house, cannot rule the Church of God; 1 Tim. iii. 5.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 6. If any be blameless , etc.] In his outward life and conversation, not chargeable with any notorious crime; (see Gill on 1 Timothy 3:2), the husband of one wife ; (see Gill on 1 Timothy 3:2): having faithful children ; legitimate ones, born in lawful wedlock, in the same sense as such are called godly and holy, in ( Malachi 2:15) ( Corinthians 7:14) for by faithful children cannot be meant converted ones, or true believers in Christ; for it is not in the power of men to make their children such; and their not being so can never be an objection to their being elders, if otherwise qualified; at most the phrase can only intend, that they should be brought up in the faith, in the principles, doctrines, and ways of Christianity, or in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Not accused of riot ; or chargeable with sins of uncleanness and intemperance, with rioting and drunkenness, chambering and wantonness; or with such crimes as Eli's sons were guilty of, from which they were not restrained by their father, and therefore the priesthood was removed from the family: or unruly not subject, but disobedient to their parents; (see Gill on 1 Timothy 3:4). (See Gill on 1 Timothy 3:5).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 5-9 - The character and qualification of pastors, here called elders an bishops, agree with what the apostle wrote to Timothy. Being suc bishops and overseers of the flock, to be examples to them, and God' stewards to take care of the affairs of his household, there is grea reason that they should be blameless. What they are not to be, is plainly shown, as well as what they are to be, as servants of Christ and able ministers of the letter and practice of the gospel. And her are described the spirit and practice becoming such as should be examples of good works.
Greek Textus Receptus
ει 1487 τις 5100 εστιν 2076 5748 ανεγκλητος 410 μιας 1520 γυναικος 1135 ανηρ 435 τεκνα 5043 εχων 2192 5723 πιστα 4103 μη 3361 εν 1722 κατηγορια 2724 ασωτιας 810 η 2228 ανυποτακτα 506
Vincent's NT Word Studies
6. Faithful children (tekna pista). Better, believing children; or, as Rev., children that believe. Comp. 1 Tim. iii. 4.
Not accused of riot (mh en kathgoria aswtiav). Lit. not in accusation of profigacy. For kathgoria see on 1 Tim. v. 19. Aswtia, lit. unsavingness; hence, dissoluteness, profigacy. Comp. Luke xv. 13, of the prodigal son, who lived unsavingly (aswtwv). Only here, Eph. v. 18, and 1 Pet. iv. 4 (note).
Robertson's NT Word Studies
1:6 {Blameless} (anegkletos). In a condition of first class. Used in #1Ti 3:10 of deacons which see. {That believe} (pista). Added to what is in #1Ti 3:4. "Believing children." {Not accused of riot} (me en kategoriai aswtias). See #1Ti 5:19 for katgoria and #Eph 5:18 for as"tia. "Not in accusation of profligacy." {Unruly} (anupotakta). See #1Ti 1:9. Public disorder, out of doors. See also verse #10.
