Titus 1:5-9

Qualifications for Elders

⁵ _o This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and _p appoint elders in every town as I directed you - ⁶ _q if anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife, ₁ and his children are believers and not open to the charge of _r debauchery or insubordination. ⁷ For an overseer, _{2 s} as God's steward, must be above reproach. He must not _t be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent _u or greedy for gain, ⁸ but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, _v and disciplined. ⁹ He must _w hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in _x sound ₃ doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it.

1. Cross References
   1 Timothy 1:3
   As I urged you when I was going to Macedonia, remain at Ephesus so that you may charge certain persons not to teach any different doctrine.
   
2. Cross References
   Acts 14:23
   And when they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.
   2 Timothy 2:2
   And what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
   
3. Cross References
   Titus 1:6 - 8
   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.
   1 Timothy 3:2 - 4
   Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach.
   
4. Cross References
   Ephesians 5:18
   And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit.
   
5. Cross References
   Luke 12:42
   And the Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom his master will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the proper time?
   1 Corinthians 4:1
   This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
   1 Peter 4:10
   As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace:
   
6. Cross References
   2 Peter 2:10
   And especially those who indulge in the lust of defiling passion and despise authority. Bold and willful, they do not tremble as they blaspheme the glorious ones.
   
7. Cross References
   1 Timothy 3:8
   Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain.
   1 Peter 5:2
   Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly.
   
8. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 9:25
   Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.
   
9. Cross References
   2 Thessalonians 2:13
   But we ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the firstfruits to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth.
   2 Thessalonians 2:15
   So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by our spoken word or by our letter.
   1 Timothy 1:15
   The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost.
   2 Timothy 1:13
   Follow the pattern of the sound words that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
   
10. Cross References
    1 Timothy 1:10
    The sexually immoral, men who practice homosexuality, enslavers, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine.