Thematic Bible: Should not be
Thematic Bible
Ministers » Should not be » Greedy of filthy lucre
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;
Verse Concepts
God, As ShepherdCovetingChurch Authority, Of EldarsEnthusiasmeagernessdiligenceBishops, Dutiesdefence, humanGreed, Believers' Response ToGuardsHiringMinistry, In The ChurchMoney, Attitudes ToResponsibility, For God's WorldShepherds, As Church LeaderUnselfishnessWatchfulness, Of LeadersMaterialismMoneyPastors
Ministers » Should not be » Easily dispirited
we are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing;
as sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing yet possessing all things.
Ministers » Should not be » Men-pleasers
For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a bond-servant of Christ.
Ministers » Should not be » Entangled by cares
No soldier in active service entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier.
But He said to him, “Allow the dead to bury their own dead; but as for you, go and proclaim everywhere the kingdom of God.”
Ministers » Should not be » Contentious
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,
Ministers » Should not be » Crafty
but we have renounced the things hidden because of shame, not walking in craftiness or adulterating the word of God, but by the manifestation of truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
Ministers » Should not be » Lords over God's heritage
nor yet as lording it over those allotted to your charge, but proving to be examples to the flock.
Widow's » Should not be » Oppressed
if you do not oppress the alien, the orphan, or the widow, and do not shed innocent blood in this place, nor walk after other gods to your own ruin,
and do not oppress the widow or the orphan, the stranger or the poor; and do not devise evil in your hearts against one another.’
Widow's » Should not be » Deprived of raiment in pledge
“You shall not pervert the justice due an alien or an orphan, nor take a widow’s garment in pledge.
Widow's » Should not be » Treated with violence
Thus says the Lord, “Do justice and righteousness, and deliver the one who has been robbed from the power of his oppressor. Also do not mistreat or do violence to the stranger, the orphan, or the widow; and do not shed innocent blood in this place.