1 Timothy 3:3

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1 Timothy 3:3

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Summary

1 Timothy 3:3

Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

Not given to wine

Not greedy

Filthy

Patient

Revelation 1:9

Not covetous

General references

1 Timothy 5:23

Bible References

Not given to wine

Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations:

Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them!

Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flower, which are on the head of the fat valleys of them that are overcome with wine!

Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant.

Neither shall any priest drink wine, when they enter into the inner court.

If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood do lie, saying, I will prophesy unto thee of wine and of strong drink; he shall even be the prophet of this people.

Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?

And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?

And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.

And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

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;

The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

Not greedy

So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.

He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter.

Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.

Filthy

Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.

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;

Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

Patient

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.

Not covetous

Also before they burnt the fat, the priest's servant came, and said to the man that sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest; for he will not have sodden flesh of thee, but raw.

But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the LORD liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him.

For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.

Therefore will I give their wives unto others, and their fields to them that shall inherit them: for every one from the least even unto the greatest is given to covetousness, from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.

Thus saith the LORD concerning the prophets that make my people err, that bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace; and he that putteth not into their mouths, they even prepare war against him.

Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.

And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.

But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.

Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?

And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,

I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.

For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.

And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more:

General references

Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.