5I left you behind in Crete for this reason, so that you should put in order what remained to be done, and should appoint elders in every town, as I directed you:
6someone who is blameless, married only once, whose children are believers, not accused of debauchery and not rebellious. 7For a bishop, as Gods steward, must be blameless; he must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or addicted to wine or violent or greedy for gain;
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