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Titus 1:5-9 (Listen)

• 2 Timothy 4
• Titus 1
• Titus 2

Qualifications for Elders

5 oThis is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and pappoint elders in every town as I directed you—6 qif anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife,1 and his children are believers2 and not open to the charge of rdebauchery or insubordination. 7 For an overseer,3 sas God's steward, must be above reproach. He must not tbe arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent uor greedy for gain, 8 but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, vand disciplined. 9 He must whold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in xsound4 doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it.

1 Corinthians 4:14-16 (Listen)

• 1 Corinthians 3
• 1 Corinthians 4
• 1 Corinthians 5

14 I do not write these things jto make you ashamed, but to admonish you kas my beloved children. 15 For lthough you have countless1 guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For mI became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel. 16 I urge you, then, nbe imitators of me.

Hebrews 13:7 (Listen)

• Hebrews 12
• Hebrews 13
• James 1

7 Remember fyour leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and gimitate their faith.