Titus 1:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Having faithful children— Having believing children. This is mentioned with great propriety; for if a man were not careful to instruct his children in the principles of Christianity, there would be great reason to doubt whether he were heartyinthebeliefof it himself; and if a man had only unbelieving children in his house, that is to say, such as were so obstinate that they could not be brought to embrace Christianity, byany of the arguments which could be laid before them, in that age of miracles, it would be a great discouragement, and in some circumstances a great hindrance to him, from pursuing the duties of a Christian elder, or bishop; and those evils into which such obstinate infidel children might fall, would very probably bring a reproach upon the family, which might in a degree hurt the character of him who presided in it. See 2 Timothy 2:24; 2 Timothy 2:26 and 1 Timothy 3:1; 1 Timothy 3:16.