Titus 1:6

God's Word

A spiritual leader must have a good reputation. He must have only one wife and have children who are believers. His children shouldn’t be known for having wild lifestyles or being rebellious.

Cross References

1 Timothy 3:12

A deacon must have only one wife. Deacons must manage their children and their families well.

Titus 1:10

There are many believers, especially converts from Judaism, who are rebellious. They speak nonsense and deceive people.

Ephesians 5:18

Don’t get drunk on wine, which leads to wild living. Instead, be filled with the Spirit

Ezekiel 44:22

They must not marry widows or women who have been divorced. They may marry only virgins from the nation of Israel or widows of priests.

Leviticus 21:7

You should never marry prostitutes, those who have lost their virginity, or divorced women because a priest is God’s holy man.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

We encourage you, brothers and sisters, to instruct those who are not living right, cheer up those who are discouraged, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.

Luke 1:5

When Herod was king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the division of priests named after Abijah. Zechariah’s wife Elizabeth was a descendant of Aaron.

Proverbs 28:7

Whoever follows ⌞God’s⌟ teachings is a wise son. Whoever associates with gluttons disgraces his father.

1 Samuel 2:22

Now, Eli was very old, and he had heard everything that his sons were doing to all Israel and that they were sleeping with the women who served at the gate of the tent of meeting.

1 Samuel 2:11

Then Elkanah went home to Ramah. But the boy ⌞Samuel⌟ served the Lord under the priest Eli.

Leviticus 21:14

He must never marry a widow, a divorced woman, a woman who has lost her virginity, or a prostitute. He may only marry a virgin from his own people.

Genesis 18:19

I have chosen him so that he will direct his children and his family after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just. In this way I, the Lord, will do what I have promised Abraham.”

Malachi 2:15

Didn’t ⌞God⌟ make you one? Your flesh and spirit belong to him. And what does the same ⌞God⌟ look for but godly descendants? So be careful not to be unfaithful to the wife of your youth.

1 Timothy 1:9

For example, a person must realize that those laws are not intended for people who have God’s approval. Laws are intended for lawbreakers and rebels, for ungodly people and sinners, for those who think nothing is holy or sacred, for those who kill their fathers, their mothers, or other people.