Titus 1:7

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Titus 1:7

For the overseer must be above reproach as God’s steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not pugnacious, not fond of sordid gain,

Luke 12:42

And the Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and sensible steward, whom his master will put in charge of his servants, to give them their rations at the proper time?

2 Peter 2:10

and especially those who indulge the flesh in its corrupt desires and despise authority.Daring, self-willed, they do not tremble when they revile angelic majesties,

Leviticus 10:9

“Do not drink wine or strong drink, neither you nor your sons with you, when you come into the tent of meeting, so that you will not die—it is a perpetual statute throughout your generations—

And these also reel with wine and stagger from strong drink:
The priest and the prophet reel with strong drink,
They are confused by wine, they stagger from strong drink;
They reel while having visions,
They totter when rendering judgment.

Ephesians 5:18

And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,

1 Peter 4:10

As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

1 Peter 5:2

shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not for sordid gain, but with eagerness;

Genesis 49:6

“Let my soul not enter into their council;
Let not my glory be united with their assembly;
Because in their anger they slew men,
And in their self-will they lamed oxen.

Proverbs 14:17

A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,
And a man of evil devices is hated.

Proverbs 15:18

A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
But the slow to anger calms a dispute.

Proverbs 16:32

He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city.

Proverbs 31:4-5

It is not for kings, O Lemuel,
It is not for kings to drink wine,
Or for rulers to desire strong drink,

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Do not be eager in your heart to be angry,
For anger resides in the bosom of fools.

Isaiah 56:10-12

His watchmen are blind,
All of them know nothing.
All of them are mute dogs unable to bark,
Dreamers lying down, who love to slumber;

Ezekiel 44:21

Nor shall any of the priests drink wine when they enter the inner court.

Matthew 24:45

“Who then is the faithful and sensible slave whom his master put in charge of his household to give them their food at the proper time?

1 Corinthians 4:1-2

Let a man regard us in this manner, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

Philippians 1:1

Paul and Timothy, bond-servants of Christ Jesus,To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons:

1 Timothy 3:1-13

It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of overseer, it is a fine work he desires to do.

2 Timothy 2:24-25

The Lord’s bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged,

Titus 1:5

For this reason I left you in Crete, that you would set in order what remains and appoint elders in every city as I directed you,

Titus 2:3

Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good,

James 1:19-20

This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger;

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Titus 1:7

For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;

A bishop

Titus 1:5

Philippians 1:1

1 Timothy 3:1

As

Not selfwilled

Genesis 49:6

2 Peter 2:10

Not soon

James 1:19

Not given to wine

Not given to filthy

Isaiah 56:10

1 Timothy 3:3

1 Peter 5:2

General references

Leviticus 14:42

Ezekiel 44:9

1 Timothy 5:23

Bible References

A bishop

For this reason I left you in Crete, that you would set in order what remains and appoint elders in every city as I directed you,

Paul and Timothy, bond-servants of Christ Jesus,

To all the

saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons:

It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of overseer, it is a fine work he desires to do.

As

“Who then is the faithful and sensible slave whom his master put in charge of his household to give them their food at the proper time?

And the Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and sensible steward, whom his master will put in charge of his servants, to give them their rations at the proper time?

Let a man regard us in this manner, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

Not selfwilled

“Let my soul not enter into their council;
Let not my glory be united with their assembly;
Because in their anger they slew men,
And in their self-will they lamed oxen.

and especially those who

indulge the flesh in its corrupt desires and despise authority.

Daring, self-willed, they do not tremble when they revile angelic majesties,

Not soon

A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,
And a man of evil devices is hated.

A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
But the slow to anger calms a dispute.

He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city.

Do not be

eager in your heart to be angry,

For anger resides in the bosom of fools.

This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger;

Not given to wine

Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good,

“Do not drink wine or strong drink, neither you nor your sons with you, when you come into the tent of meeting, so that you will not die—it is a perpetual statute throughout your generations—

It is not for kings, O Lemuel,
It is not for kings to drink wine,
Or for rulers to desire strong drink,

And these also reel with wine and stagger from strong drink:

The priest and the prophet reel with strong drink,

They are confused by wine, they stagger from strong drink;
They reel while having visions,
They totter when rendering judgment.

“Come,” they say, “let us get wine, and let us drink heavily of strong drink;
And tomorrow will be like today, only more so.”

Nor shall any of the priests drink wine when they enter the inner court.

And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,

not addicted to wine or pugnacious, but gentle, peaceable, free from the love of money.

Not given to filthy

His watchmen are blind,
All of them know nothing.
All of them are mute dogs unable to bark,

Dreamers lying down, who love to slumber;

not addicted to wine or pugnacious, but gentle, peaceable, free from the love of money.

shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not for sordid gain, but with eagerness;

General references

Then they shall take other stones and replace those stones, and he shall take other plaster and replaster the house.

‘Thus says the Lord God, “No foreigner uncircumcised in heart and uncircumcised in flesh, of all the foreigners who are among the sons of Israel, shall enter My sanctuary.

No longer drink water exclusively, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments.