Titus 1:6

If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or (g) unruly.

(g) This word is used of horses and oxen, who will not tolerate the yoke.

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⁶ If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.

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