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Relationship to God

1. above reproach (1 Tim. 3:2; cf. Titus 1:6)

2. not a new convert (1 Tim. 3:6)

3. “holding fast the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching, so that he will be able both to exhort in sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict.” (Titus 1:9)

4. able to teach (1 Tim. 3:2)

5. just (Titus 1:8)

6. devout (Titus 1:8)

7. loving what is good (Titus 1:8)