Tit 1:9 | TNotes | STEP | 1:9 The elders had a leading role in teaching the community. This may have been necessary in dealing with the immediate threat to these particular communities (as also in Ephesus; see 1 Tim 3:1 ). • Only with a strong belief in the Good News would an elder be able to provide wholesome teaching . Paul’s specific concerns are addressed in Titus 2:1–3:11 , in light of the problems mentioned in 1:10-16 and 3:9-11 (see also 1 Tim 1:10 ). • Titus had a similar role (cp. Titus 1:13 ; 2:15 ; 3:10-11 ). The local leadership would carry on where Paul and his delegates left off. • Those who oppose it are described in 1:10-16 .

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b1 Tim 3:1►

cTitus 2:1–3:11►

d1:10-16►

e3:9-11►

f1 Tim 1:10►

gTitus 1:13►

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i3:10-11►

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‏ Titus 1:9

1:9 ^a The elders had a leading role in teaching the community. This may have been necessary in dealing with the immediate threat to these particular communities (as also in Ephesus; see 1 Tim 3:1 ^b).

• Only with a strong belief in the Good News would an elder be able to provide wholesome teaching. Paul’s specific concerns are addressed in Titus 2:1–3:11 ^c, in light of the problems mentioned in 1:10-16 ^d and 3:9-11 ^e (see also 1 Tim 1:10 ^f).

• Titus had a similar role (cp. Titus 1:13 ^g; 2:15 ^h; 3:10-11 ⁱ). The local leadership would carry on where Paul and his delegates left off.

• Those who oppose it are described in 1:10-16 ^j.