⁵^sFor this cause left I thee in ^tCrete, that ^uthou shouldest set in order the things that are ^||^vwanting, and ^wordain ^xelders in every city, as I had ^yappointed thee: ⁶^zIf any be ^ablameless, the husband of one wife, ^bhaving faithful children not accused of ^criot or ^dunruly. ⁷For ^ea bishop must be ^ablameless, as ^fthe steward of God; not ^gselfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; ⁸But a lover of hospitality, ^ha lover of ^||good men, ⁱsober, just, holy, temperate; ⁹^kHolding fast ^lthe faithful word ^||^mas he hath been taught, ⁿthat he may be able by ^osound doctrine both to exhort and to ^pconvince the gainsayers.

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sComp. 1 Tim. 1:3.
tSo ver. 12. See Acts 2:11.
uSee 1 Cor. 12:28.
||Or, left undone.
v Wisd. 19:4. Luke 18:22 (Gk.). ch. 3:13.
wSo Acts 14:23. Comp. 2 Tim. 2:2.
x 1 Tim. 5:17, 19. See Acts 11:30.
ySee 1 Cor. 11:34.
zTo ver. 8, 1 Tim. 3:2–4.
aSee 1 Tim. 3:10.
bSo 1 Tim. 3:4, 12.
cSee 2 Macc. 6:4.
dver. 10. See 1 Tim. 1:9.
eSee Phil. 1:1.
aSee 1 Tim. 3:10.
fSee 1 Cor. 4:1, 2.
h Wisd. 7:22. Comp. 2 Tim. 3:3.
||Or, good things.
iSee 1 Tim. 3:2.
k Matt. 6:24 (Gk.). So 1 Tim. 1:19. 2 Tim. 1:13. & 3:14.
lSee 1 Tim. 1:15. So ch. 3:8.
||Or, in teaching.
mComp. 1 Tim. 6:20.
nSo 2 Tim. 2:2.
oSee 1 Tim. 1:10.
pSee John 16:8 marg.

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g 2 Pet. 2:10.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you— if anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife, and his children are believers and not open to the charge of debauchery or insubordination. For an overseer, as God’s steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The reason I left you in Crete was that you might put in order what was left unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you. An elder must be blameless, faithful to his wife, a man whose children believe and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient. Since an overseer manages God’s household, he must be blameless—not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain. Rather, he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined. He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The reason I left you in Crete was to set right what was left undone and, as I directed you, to appoint elders in every town. An elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, with faithful children who are not accused of wildness or rebellion. As an overseer of God’s household, he must be blameless, not arrogant, not hot-tempered, not an excessive drinker, not a bully, not greedy for money, but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, righteous, holy, self-controlled, holding to the faithful message as taught, so that he will be able both to encourage with sound teaching and to refute those who contradict it.

NLTNew Living Translation

I left you on the island of Crete so you could complete our work there and appoint elders in each town as I instructed you. An elder must live a blameless life. He must be faithful to his wife, and his children must be believers who don’t have a reputation for being wild or rebellious. A church leader is a manager of God’s household, so he must live a blameless life. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered; he must not be a heavy drinker, violent, or dishonest with money.

Rather, he must enjoy having guests in his home, and he must love what is good. He must live wisely and be just. He must live a devout and disciplined life. He must have a strong belief in the trustworthy message he was taught; then he will be able to encourage others with wholesome teaching and show those who oppose it where they are wrong.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

On account of this, I left you behind in Crete, in order that what remains may be set in order and you may appoint elders in every town, as I ordered you. If anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, not accused of dissipation or rebellious. For it is necessary for the overseer to be blameless as God’s steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain, but hospitable, loving what is good, prudent, just, devout, self-controlled, holding fast to the faithful message according to the teaching, in order that he may be able both to exhort with sound instruction and to reprove those who speak against it.