Titus 1:7
For it is necessary [for] the overseer to be blameless as God's steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain,
Luke 12:42
And the Lord said, "Who then is the faithful wise manager whom the master will put in charge over his servants to give [them] [their] food allowance at the right time?
2 Peter 2:10
and especially those who go after the flesh in defiling lust and who despise authority. Bold [and] arrogant, they do not tremble in awe [as they] blaspheme majestic beings,
Leviticus 10:9
"You and your sons with you may not drink wine or strong drink when you come to [the] tent of assembly, so that you will not die--[it is] a lasting statute for your generations--
Isaiah 28:7
And these also stagger because of wine and stagger because of strong drink; priest and prophet stagger because of strong drink; they are confused because of wine. They stagger because of strong drink; they err in vision. They stagger [in the] rendering of a decision,
Ephesians 5:18
And do not be drunk with wine (in which is dissipation), but be filled by the Spirit,
1 Peter 4:10
Just as each one has received a gift, [use] it for serving one another, as good stewards of the varied grace of God.
1 Peter 5:2
shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not by compulsion but willingly, in accordance with God, and not greedily but eagerly,
Genesis 49:6
Let not my person be joined to their company. For in their anger they killed men, and at their pleasure they hamstrung cattle.
Proverbs 14:17
He who is short of {temper} will act foolishly, and the man who schemes will be hated.
Proverbs 15:18
A man who is hot-tempered will stir up strife, but he who is slow [to] {anger}, he will calm contention.
Proverbs 16:32
He who is slow to anger [is] better than him who is mighty, and he who controls his spirit than him who captures a city.
Proverbs 31:4-5
[It is] not for the kings, O Lemuel; drinking wine [is] not for the kings, nor [is] strong drink for rulers.
Ecclesiastes 7:9
Do not be quick in your spirit to anger, for anger lodges in the bosom of fools.
Isaiah 56:10-12
His watchmen [are] blind, none of them know. They [are] all dumb dogs; they are unable to bark, panting, lying down, loving to slumber.
Ezekiel 44:21
And no priest shall drink wine when they come into the inner courtyard.
Matthew 24:45
"Who then is the faithful and wise slave whom the master has put in charge of his household slaves to give them their food at the right time?
1 Corinthians 4:1-2
Thus let a person consider us as servants of Christ and stewards 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, together with the overseers and deacons.
1 Timothy 3:1-13
The saying [is] trustworthy: if anyone aspires to supervision, he desires a good work.
2 Timothy 2:24-25
And the slave of the Lord must not quarrel, but be kind toward everyone, skillful in teaching, tolerant,
Titus 1:5
On account of this, I left you behind in Crete, in order that what remains may be set in order and you may appoint elders in every town, as I ordered you.
Titus 2:3
Older women likewise [are to be] reverent in [their] behavior, not slanderous, not enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good,
James 1:19-20
Understand [this], my dear brothers: every person must be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,