Titus 1:6 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁶ [An elder must] not be guilty of just blame, [he must be] the husband of one wife, whose children are believers [Note: The word for “believers” may also be translated “faithful ones” or “trustworthy ones”], who have a reputation for not being wild or disobedient.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁶ if any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁶ [These elders should be] men who are of unquestionable integrity and are irreproachable, the husband of [but] one wife, whose children are [well trained and are] believers, not open to the accusation of being loose in morals and conduct or unruly and disorderly.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁶ if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of riot or unruly.

Common English Bible

⁶ Elders should be without fault. They should be faithful to their spouse, and have faithful children who can’t be accused of self-indulgence or rebelliousness.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁶ if such a man is without offense, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, not accused of self-indulgence, nor of insubordination.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁶ If any be without crime, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, not accused of riot, or unruly.

Titus 1:6 Cross References

Luke 1:5

In the days of King Herod, of Judea, there was a certain priest named Zacharias of the “Abijah” division. He had a wife named Elizabeth who was a descendant of Aaron.

Ephesians 5:18

And do not get drunk on wine, which results in ruined lives, but be filled with the Holy Spirit.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

And we urge you, brothers, to warn those who are idle [Note: The word “idle” originally meant, “insubordinate, or unruly.” See II Thess. 3:6-7, 11], encourage those who are timid, help the [spiritually] weak and be patient with everyone.

1 Timothy 1:9

We [also] know this: law [or, “the Law of Moses”] is not intended for a righteous person, but for lawbreakers and rebels, for ungodly people and sinners, for unholy and irreverent people, for people who kill their parents, for murderers,

1 Timothy 3:12

Deacons should be husbands of one wife, managing their children and their own family affairs well.

Titus 1:10

For there are many rebellious people, especially among the circumcision [i.e., the Jews], whose talk is useless and who deceive people.