Titus lists character and household qualifications, including being above reproach and managing a faithful household. An overseer must not be arrogant, quick-tempered, or greedy, but hospitable and self-controlled. He must also hold firm to the trustworthy word. See Titus 1:6–9.
In Titus 1:5–6 the writer explains why Titus remained on Crete: to finish organizing what still needed attention and to establish local leadership across the island’s towns. The task is described as both completing unfinished matters and appointing elders “in every city,” following prior instructions. These lines occur near the start of the letter, right after the opening greeting and purpose statement, where the writer moves from broad aims to specific assignments for Titus.
These verses present Titus’s assignment in Crete in simple, practical terms. The writer says Titus was left there for a purpose: to finish putting things in proper shape and to establish recognized local leadership across the island (“appoint elders in every city”).
A careful answer keeps the immediate passage, the book's argument, and the whole-Bible storyline together, so the question is answered in context instead of as a detached idea.
Start with Titus 1:6-9, then read the surrounding section so the answer stays connected to the passage's flow.
6if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, who are not accused of loose or unruly behavior.
7For the overseer must be blameless, as God`s steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;
8but given to hospitality, as a lover of good, sober-minded, fair, holy, self-controlled;
9holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict those who contradict him.