Titus 1:7
Because an overseer is God's servant manager, he must be blameless. He must not be arrogant or irritable. He must not drink too much, be a violent person, or make money in shameful ways.
Luke 12:42
The Lord said, "Who, then, is the faithful and careful servant manager whom his master will put in charge of giving all his other servants their share of food at the right time?
2 Peter 2:10
especially those who satisfy their flesh by indulging in its passions and who despise authority.
Leviticus 10:9
"You and your sons with you are not to drink wine that is, any intoxicating drink when you enter the Tent of Meeting. That way, you won't die. This is to be a perpetual statute throughout your generations.
Isaiah 28:7
These people also stagger from wine and reel from strong drink. Priests and prophets stagger from strong drink; they're drunk from wine; they reel from strong drink, waver when seeing visions, and stumble when rendering decisions.
Ephesians 5:18
Stop getting drunk with wine, which leads to wild living, but keep on being filled with the Spirit.
1 Peter 4:10
As good servant managers of God's grace in its various forms, serve one another with the gift each of you has received.
1 Peter 5:2
Be shepherds of God's flock that is among you, watching over it, not because you must but because you want to, and not greedily but eagerly, as God desires.
Genesis 49:6
I'll never join their council; I'll never enter their assembly. In their anger they committed murder and lamed cattle just for fun.
Proverbs 14:17
A quick tempered person does foolish things, and a devious man is hated.
Proverbs 15:18
The quickly angered man stirs up contention, but anyone who controls his temper calms a dispute.
Proverbs 16:32
Whoever controls his temper is better than a warrior, and anyone who has control of his spirit is better than someone who captures a city.
Proverbs 31:4-5
It is not for kings, Lemuel Not for kings to drink wine or for rulers to desire liquor.
Ecclesiastes 7:9
Never be in a hurry to become internally angry, since anger settles down in the lap of fools.
Isaiah 56:10-12
His watchmen are blind; they are all without knowledge. They are all dumb dogs they cannot bark. They keep on dreaming and lying around, and they're lovers of sleep!
Ezekiel 44:21
None of the priests are to drink wine after entering the inner courtyard.
Matthew 24:45
"Who, then, is the faithful and wise servant whom his master has put in charge of his household to give the others their food at the right time?
1 Corinthians 4:1-2
Think of us as servants of the Messiah and as servant managers entrusted with God's secrets.
Philippians 1:1
From: Paul and Timothy, servants of the Messiah Jesus. To: All the holy ones in Philippi, along with their overseers and ministers, who are in union with the Messiah Jesus.
1 Timothy 3:1-13
This is a trustworthy saying: The one who would an elder be, a noble task desires he.
2 Timothy 2:24-25
A servant of the Lord must not argue. Instead, he must be kind to everyone, teachable, willing to suffer wrong,
Titus 1:5
The reason I left you in Crete was to complete what still needed to be done and to appoint elders in every city, as I myself commanded you.
Titus 2:3
Likewise, older women are to show their reverence for God by their behavior. They are not to be gossips or addicted to alcohol, but to be examples of goodness.
James 1:19-20
You must understand this, my dear brothers. Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.