(A)if anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife,[a] and his children are believers[b] and not open to the charge of (B)debauchery or insubordination.

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  1. Titus 1:6 Or a man of one woman
  2. Titus 1:6 Or are faithful

An elder must be blameless,(A) faithful to his wife, a man whose children believe[a] and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient.

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  1. Titus 1:6 Or children are trustworthy

With respect to this they are surprised when you do not join them in the same flood of (A)debauchery, and (B)they malign you;

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They are surprised that you do not join them in their reckless, wild living, and they heap abuse on you.(A)

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