Titus 1:7

“For a bishop must be blameless, etc.] This shows that a bishop and an elder is the same; and the Syriac version here renders it, “an elder”; the character or qualification necessary to him is the same as before, and in like manner to be understood; unless it should more particularly refer to his faithfulness in the discharge of his office: since it follows, as the steward of God; one appointed by God over his household and family, the church, to give to everyone their portion of meat in due season; one that dispenses the manifold grace, or various doctrines of the grace of God, and mysteries of Christ; and of such an one it is required, that he be faithful, both to his Lord and master, to…”

“For . . . must--The emphasis is on "must." The reason why I said "blameless," is the very idea of a "bishop" (an overseer of the flock; he here substitutes for "presbyter" the term which expresses his duties) involves the necessity for such blamelessness, if he is to have influence over the flock. steward of God--The greater the master is, the greater the virtues required in His servant [BENGEL], (Ti1 3:15); the Church is God's house, over which the minister is set as a steward (Heb 3:2-6; Pe1 4:10, Pe1 4:17). Note: ministers are not merely Church officers, but God's stewards; Church government is of divine appointment. not self-willed--literally, "self-pleasing"; unaccommodating to others;…”

“For a bishop must be blameless - 1 Timothy 3:2. As the steward of God - See notes, 1 Corinthians 4:1-2. A man, in order to perform the duties of such an office, should be one against whom no accusation could lie. Not self-willed - Compare 2 Peter 2:10. The word - αὐθάδης authadēs - does not elsewhere occur in the New Testament. It means, properly, self-complacent; and then, assuming, arrogant, imperious; Robinson, Lexicon - The gist of the offence - the very “head and front” - is that of being self-complacent; a trait of character which, of necessity, makes a man imperious, dogmatical, impatient of contradiction, and unyielding. Such a man, evidently, is not fit for the office of a…”

“As the steward of God - To whom he intrusts immortal souls. Not selfwilled - Literally, pleasing himself; but all men "for their good to edification." Not passionate - But mild, yielding, tender. Titus 1:9”

“1:7 A church leader (or An overseer, or A bishop) is a manager of God’s household: See 1:11; 2:2-10; 1 Tim 1:4; 3:4-5, 12, 15; 2 Tim 2:20-21. • These qualities indicate that an elder should not be running with the Cretan masses (see Titus 1:12).”

“a bishop: Tit 1:5; Phi 1:1; Ti1 3:1, Ti1 3:2-13 as: Mat 24:45; Luk 12:42; Co1 4:1, Co1 4:2; Pe1 4:10 not selfwilled: Gen 49:6; Pe2 2:10 not soon: Pro 14:17, Pro 15:18, Pro 16:32; Ecc 7:9; Jam 1:19, Jam 1:20 not given to wine: Tit 2:3; Lev 10:9; Pro 31:4, Pro 31:5; Isa 28:7, Isa 56:12; Eze 44:21; Eph 5:18; Ti1 3:3 no: Ti2 2:24, Ti2 2:25 \*Gr. not given to filthy: Isa 56:10, Isa 56:11; Ti1 3:3, Ti1 3:8; Pe1 5:2 Titus 1:8”