Titus 1:7

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Titus 1:7

For an overseer, as God’s administrator, must be blameless, not arrogant, not hot-tempered, not addicted to wine, not a bully, not greedy for money,

Luke 12:42

The Lord said: “Who then is the faithful and sensible manager his master will put in charge of his household servants to give them their allotted food at the proper time?

2 Peter 2:10

especially those who follow the polluting desires of the flesh and despise authority.

Bold, arrogant people! They do not tremble when they blaspheme the glorious ones;

Leviticus 10:9

“You and your sons are not to drink wine or beer when you enter the tent of meeting, or else you will die; this is a permanent statute throughout your generations.

These also stagger because of wine
and stumble under the influence of beer:
priest and prophet stagger because of beer,
they are confused by wine.
They stumble because of beer,
they are muddled in their visions,
they stumble in their judgments.

Ephesians 5:18

And don’t get drunk with wine, which leads to reckless actions, but be filled by the Spirit:

1 Peter 4:10

Based on the gift each one has received, use it to serve others, as good managers of the varied grace of God.

1 Peter 5:2

Shepherd God’s flock among you, not overseeing out of compulsion but freely, according to God’s will; not for the money but eagerly;

Genesis 49:6

May I never enter their council;
may I never join their assembly.
For in their anger they kill men,
and on a whim they hamstring oxen.

Proverbs 14:17

A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,
and a man who schemes is hated.

Proverbs 15:18

A hot-tempered man stirs up conflict,
but a man slow to anger calms strife.

Proverbs 16:32

Patience is better than power,
and controlling one’s temper, than capturing a city.

Proverbs 31:4-5

It is not for kings, Lemuel,
it is not for kings to drink wine
or for rulers to desire beer.

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Don’t let your spirit rush to be angry,
for anger abides in the heart of fools.

Isaiah 56:10-12

Israel’s watchmen are blind, all of them,
they know nothing;
all of them are mute dogs,
they cannot bark;
they dream, lie down,
and love to sleep.

Ezekiel 44:21

No priest may drink wine before he enters the inner court.

Matthew 24:45

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

1 Corinthians 4:1-2

A person should consider us in this way: as servants of Christ and managers of God’s mysteries.

Philippians 1:1

Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus:

To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons.

1 Timothy 3:1-13

This saying is trustworthy: “If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble work.”

2 Timothy 2:24-25

The Lord’s slave must not quarrel, but must be gentle to everyone, able to teach, and patient,

Titus 1:5

The reason I left you in Crete was to set right what was left undone and, as I directed you, to appoint elders in every town:

Titus 2:3

In the same way, older women are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not addicted to much wine. They are to teach what is good,

James 1:19-20

My dearly loved brothers, understand this: 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

The reason I left you in Crete was to set right what was left undone and, as I directed you, to appoint elders in every town:

Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus:

To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons.

This saying is trustworthy:

“If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble work.”

As

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

The Lord said: “Who then is the faithful and sensible manager his master will put in charge of his household servants to give them their allotted food at the proper time?

A person should consider us in this way: as servants of Christ and managers of God’s mysteries.

Based on the gift each one has received, use it to serve others, as good managers of the varied grace of God.

Not selfwilled

May I never enter their council;
may I never join their assembly.
For in their anger they kill men,
and on a whim they hamstring oxen.

especially those who follow the polluting desires of the flesh and despise authority.

Bold, arrogant people! They do not tremble when they blaspheme the glorious ones;

Not soon

A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,
and a man who schemes is hated.

A hot-tempered man stirs up conflict,
but a man slow to anger calms strife.

Patience is better than power,
and controlling one’s temper, than capturing a city.

Don’t let your spirit rush to be angry,
for anger abides in the heart of fools.

My dearly loved brothers, understand this: Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

Not given to wine

In the same way, older women are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not addicted to much wine. They are to teach what is good,

“You and your sons are not to drink wine or beer when you enter the tent of meeting, or else you will die; this is a permanent statute throughout your generations.

It is not for kings, Lemuel,
it is not for kings to drink wine
or for rulers to desire beer.

“Come, let me get some wine,
let’s guzzle some beer;
and tomorrow will be like today,
only far better!”

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No priest may drink wine before he enters the inner court.

And don’t get drunk with wine, which leads to reckless actions, but be filled by the Spirit:

not addicted to wine, not a bully but gentle, not quarrelsome, not greedy—

Not given to filthy

Israel’s watchmen are blind, all of them,
they know nothing;
all of them are mute dogs,
they cannot bark;
they dream, lie down,
and love to sleep.

not addicted to wine, not a bully but gentle, not quarrelsome, not greedy—

Shepherd God’s flock among you, not overseeing out of compulsion but freely, according to God’s will; not for the money but eagerly;

General references

Then they must take different stones to replace the former ones and take additional plaster to replaster the house.

“This is what the Lord God says: No foreigner, uncircumcised in heart and flesh, may enter My sanctuary, not even a foreigner who is among the Israelites.

Don’t continue drinking only water, but use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses.