These deceivers were calling all Cretans liars, evil beasts and gluttons. Titus was told to reprove them or expose them severely

The people that Paul is talking about in verse 10 are identified as being of the circumcision. They are rebellious, empty talkers, and deceivers. They are destroying families. Titus is to stand up and confront them.

Elders must stand up to rebellious people, people who speak empty words and deceive others.

Elders must cleave to or hang on to the word of God and the teachings of the church. They need to be able to speak the Word of God to others and correct those who oppose it.

Elders must live a life that is set apart in holiness. They need to also be able to control the dominion that they have and be self controlled.

Elders need to have a mind that has been saved. The way they think is very important. They must also have righteous judgments or just toward others.

Elders should be friendly toward strangers, they also need to be have a superior moral character in comparison to the people around them.

In this verse we see more qualifications for elders. They need to be good and faithful stewards over what God owns, they cannot be self centered or quick to lose their temper. They cannot be alcoholics or or fighters. They cannot be looking for their own gain.

Qualification for elders are they need to be people who do not have a place to hang an accusation, they need one spouse, they need believing children, they are both wasteful or rebellious.

Paul gives us a reason for Titus to remain on Crete. That was to set things in order and to appoint elders in every city.