Titus 1:2

1:2 in hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the ages began. ¹ 

Titus 1:5-6

Titus’ Task on Crete

1:5 The reason I left you in Crete was to set in order the remaining matters and to appoint elders in every town, as I directed you. 1:6 An elder must be blameless, ²  the husband of one wife, ³  with faithful children ⁴  who cannot be charged with dissipation or rebellion.

[1:2]  ¹ tn Grk “before eternal ages.”

[1:6]  ² tn Grk “if anyone is blameless…” as a continuation of v. 5b, beginning to describe the elder’s character.

[1:6]  ³ tn Or “married only once,” “devoted solely to his wife.” See the note on “wife” in 1 Tim 3:2; also 1 Tim 3:12; 5:9.

[1:6]  ⁴ tn Or “believing children.” The phrase could be translated “believing children,” but the parallel with 1 Tim 3:4 (“keeping his children in control”) argues for the sense given in the translation.