2. “Blameless” (1t, T)
“without reproach” – AS
This does not mean perfect
This means that the man has such a moral quality
that he does not bring shame or in anyway
disgrace the body of Christ
“Good report of them which are without”
“Good testimony among those who are outside”
(1t) –NKJ
“lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the
devil.”
3. “the Husband of one wife”
(1t, T)
Not one who is a polygamist?
“One-Woman Man”
Focus is on loyalty and moral purity
Not one who has ever divorced or has become a
widower?
Even if a man has been scripturally divorced can his
influence still be effected?
Is he still “blameless”/“without reproach”?
Does he have a “good testimony among
those who are outside”?
4. “having faithful children not
accused of riot or unruly” (T)
“Faithful”
“having faithful children” – NKJ
“having children that believe” – ASV
“whose children are believers” – NRSV
“having children who believe” - NASB
“whose children believe” – NIV
If the children are Christians then the man has
proven he has the ability to raise others in the
training and admonition of the Lord. (Eph 6:4)
5. “having faithful children not
accused of riot or unruly” (T)
“dissipation or insubordination” – NKJ
Dissipation (asotia) – an abandoned, dissolute life;
indulgence in sensual pleasure
Insubordination (anupotaktos) – disobedient, unruly
These attributes in the children would cause doubt
to believe that the father could serves as an Elder
“One that rules his own house well, having his
children in submission with all reverence” (1t) –
NKJ
“(for if a man does not know how to rule his own
house, how will he take care of the church of
God?)”
6. “Children” – (tekna)
(teckna) can be used for children and child
Luke 20:28 – “Saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, If
any man’s brother dies, having a wife, and he dies
without children, that his brother should take his
wife, and raise up seed and to his brother.”
1 Tim. 5:4 – “But if any widow has children or
nephews, let them learn first to show piety at home,
and to requite their parents: for that is good and
acceptable before God.
Titus 2:4 – “That they may teach the young women
to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their
children.”
7. “faithful Children”
Do all the children have to be Christians?
Instead of trying to use ratios lets instead ask why is
a child not a Christian?
Is it because he or she is not accountable?
Is it because the child has not been trained well?
There is a difference between a child that
immediately becomes unfaithful after leaving home,
and a child that becomes unfaithful twenty years after
leaving home
Is there without a doubt that the parent is
“blameless”?
8. “Vigilant”(1t)
“Temperate” – NKJ, AS
This man has the ability to be focused
“Temperate” (T)
“self-controlled” – NKJ, AS
He has the ability to be self-controlled and stay on
task
The role of an Elder requires a lot of work
9. “no striker” (1t, T)
“not violent” – NKJ
“not a brawler” (1t)
“not quarrelsome”- NKJ
“not contentious” – AS
“not soon angry” (T)
“not quick-tempered” – NKJ
“He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a
city that is broken down, and without walls.”
– Prov. 25:28
11. “Of good behavior”(1t)
“orderly’ – AS
“A lover of good men” (1t)
“a lover of what is good” – NKJ
12. “Given to hospitality” (1t)
“hospitable” – NKJ
“a lover of hospitality” (T)
“hospitable” – NKJ
“given to hospitality” – AS
Hospitality actually has more to do with doing
good for strangers
13. “Apt to teach” (1t)
“able to teach” – NKJ
This man can effectively teach privately and
publically.
“Exhort and to convince the gainsayers (T)
“exhort and convict” – NJK, AS
He can protect the flock with the Sword of the Spirit
14. “not covetous” (1t)
“no lover of money” – AS
“not greedy of filthy lucre” (1t, T)
“not greedy for money” – NKJ
This man is not attached to the things of this world
He loves the Lord our God with all his heart, soul,
strength, and mind
15. “Patient” (1t)
“gentle” – NKJ, AS
One who has a spirit of gentleness and patience is
Approachable
“not self-willed” (T)
HUMILITY
All decisions that are made are not about our way
or my way but all about His way
16. “Not a novice” (1t)
Spiritual Maturity
Maturity in Age
Am I too young?
17. “Just” (T)
Same word in all versions
This man shows no partiality
He is the entire Flocks’ shepherd
18. “Holy” (T)
“Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been
taught” (T)
“to the faithful word which is according to the
teaching” – AS
This man is someone we can imitate because he
imitates Christ. 1 Cor. 11:1
