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# Connecting Statement:
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Having told Titus to ordain elders in every city on the island of Crete, Paul gives the requirements for elders.
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# An elder must be without blame, the husband
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To be "without blame" is to be known as a person who does not do bad things. AT: "An elder must not have a bad reputation and must be the husband"
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# the husband of one wife
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"a faithful husband." Possible meanings are 1) does not pursue relationships with other women or 2) does not have a second wife or concubine.
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# faithful children
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Possible meanings are 1) children who believe in Jesus or 2) children who are trustworthy.
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# undisciplined
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"rebellious" or "failing to follow rules"
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# God's household manager
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Paul speaks of the church as if it were God's household and the overseer as if he were a servant in charge of managing the household. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# not addicted to wine
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"not an alcoholic" or "not one who drinks much wine"
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# not a brawler
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"not one who is violent" or "not one who likes to fight"