Titus 1:7

For a bishop must be irreproachable, as steward of God; not self-sufficient, not prone to anger, not intemperate, not a striker, not occupied in sordid gain.

Luke 12:42

And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, which the Lord will set over his household, to give the allowance of wheat in due time?

2 Peter 2:10

And chiefly them going after the flesh in eager desire of defilement, and despising dominion. Self-sufficient, rash men, they tremble not, defaming glories.

Leviticus 10:9

Wine and strong drink thou shalt not drink, thou and thy sons with thee, in your going in to the tent of appointment; and ye shall not die: a law forever to your generations.

Isaiah 28:7

And these also went astray by wine, and by strong drink they erred; the priest and the prophet went astray by strong drink, they were swallowed up from wine, they erred from strong drink, they went astray in seeing, they wavered in judgment.

Ephesians 5:18

And be not drunk with wine, in which is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit;

1 Peter 4:10

As each received favor, serving the same among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

1 Peter 5:2

Tend the flock of God which among you, inspecting, not by force, but voluntarily; neither occupied in sordid gain, but of a ready will;

Genesis 49:6

My soul shall not come into their consultation; in their assembly, my honor shall not be united, for in their anger they killed a man and in their will, houghed a bullock.

Proverbs 14:17

He reaping anger will do folly: and a man of mischiefs will be hated.

Proverbs 15:18

A man of wrath will excite strife: and he slow to anger will appease contention.

Proverbs 16:32

He slow to anger is, good above the strong; and, he ruling over his spirit above him taking a city,

Proverbs 31:4-5

Not for kings, O Lemuel, not for kings to drink and for princes the desire of strong drink:

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Thou shalt not be hastened in thy spirit to be angry, for anger shall rest in the bosom of fools.

Isaiah 56:10-12

Look about, ye blind; they all knew not, they all dumb dogs, they shall not be able to bark; dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber.

Ezekiel 44:21

And they shall not drink wine every priest in their going in to the inner enclosure.

Matthew 24:45

Who then is the faithful and discerning servant, which his lord set over his attendance, to give them food in due season

1 Corinthians 4:1-2

So let a man reckon us, as servants of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

Philippians 1:1

Paul and Timotheus, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the holy in Christ Jesus at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:

1 Timothy 3:1-13

Faithful the word, If any strive for superintendence, he eagerly desires a good work.

2 Timothy 2:24-25

And the servant of the Lord must not contend; but be gentle to all, giving instruction, enduring evil,

Titus 1:5

For this I left thee in Crete, that thou shouldest rectify things left behind, and set elders in the city, as I directed thee:

Titus 2:3

The aged women likewise, becoming holy in a serene state of mind, not accusers, not slaves to much wine, teachers of good;

James 1:19-20

Wherefore, my dearly beloved brethren, let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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;

Not selfwilled

Not given to filthy

Bible References

A bishop

Titus 1:5
For this I left thee in Crete, that thou shouldest rectify things left behind, and set elders in the city, as I directed thee:
Philippians 1:1
Paul and Timotheus, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the holy in Christ Jesus at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:
1 Timothy 3:1
Faithful the word, If any strive for superintendence, he eagerly desires a good work.

As

Matthew 24:45
Who then is the faithful and discerning servant, which his lord set over his attendance, to give them food in due season
Luke 12:42
And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, which the Lord will set over his household, to give the allowance of wheat in due time?
1 Corinthians 4:1
So let a man reckon us, as servants of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
1 Peter 4:10
As each received favor, serving the same among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

Not selfwilled

Genesis 49:6
My soul shall not come into their consultation; in their assembly, my honor shall not be united, for in their anger they killed a man and in their will, houghed a bullock.
2 Peter 2:10
And chiefly them going after the flesh in eager desire of defilement, and despising dominion. Self-sufficient, rash men, they tremble not, defaming glories.

Not soon

Proverbs 14:17
He reaping anger will do folly: and a man of mischiefs will be hated.
Proverbs 15:18
A man of wrath will excite strife: and he slow to anger will appease contention.
Proverbs 16:32
He slow to anger is, good above the strong; and, he ruling over his spirit above him taking a city,
Ecclesiastes 7:9
Thou shalt not be hastened in thy spirit to be angry, for anger shall rest in the bosom of fools.
James 1:19
Wherefore, my dearly beloved brethren, let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger:

Not given to wine

Titus 2:3
The aged women likewise, becoming holy in a serene state of mind, not accusers, not slaves to much wine, teachers of good;
Leviticus 10:9
Wine and strong drink thou shalt not drink, thou and thy sons with thee, in your going in to the tent of appointment; and ye shall not die: a law forever to your generations.
Proverbs 31:4
Not for kings, O Lemuel, not for kings to drink and for princes the desire of strong drink:
Isaiah 28:7
And these also went astray by wine, and by strong drink they erred; the priest and the prophet went astray by strong drink, they were swallowed up from wine, they erred from strong drink, they went astray in seeing, they wavered in judgment.
Isaiah 56:12
Come ye, I will take wine, and we will drink strong drink to excess; and the morrow being as this day, the remainder great exceedingly.
Ezekiel 44:21
And they shall not drink wine every priest in their going in to the inner enclosure.
Ephesians 5:18
And be not drunk with wine, in which is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit;
1 Timothy 3:3
Not intoxicated, not a quarrelsome person, not occupied in sordid gain; but equitable, without fighting, exempt from avarice;

Not given to filthy

Isaiah 56:10
Look about, ye blind; they all knew not, they all dumb dogs, they shall not be able to bark; dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber.
1 Timothy 3:3
Not intoxicated, not a quarrelsome person, not occupied in sordid gain; but equitable, without fighting, exempt from avarice;
1 Peter 5:2
Tend the flock of God which among you, inspecting, not by force, but voluntarily; neither occupied in sordid gain, but of a ready will;

General references

Leviticus 14:42
And they took other stones and brought instead of these stones; and he shall take other clay and spread over the house.
Ezekiel 44:9
Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Every son of the stranger, uncircumcised of heart and uncircumcised of flesh, shall not come in to my holy place, to every son of the stranger which is the midst of the sons of Israel.
1 Timothy 5:23
Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach and thy frequent weaknesses.