For the overseer must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;

The Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times?

but chiefly those who walk after the flesh in the lust of defilement, and despise authority. Daring, self-willed, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignitaries;

"Drink no wine nor strong drink, you, nor your sons with you, when you go into the Tent of Meeting, that you do not die: it shall be a statute forever throughout your generations:

They also reel with wine, and stagger with strong drink. The priest and the prophet reel with strong drink. They are swallowed up by wine. They stagger with strong drink. They err in vision. They stumble in judgment.

Do not get drunk with wine, which is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit,

As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.

Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, as God wants; not for dishonest gain, but willingly;

My soul, do not come into their council. My glory, do not be united to their assembly; for in their anger they killed men. In their self-will they hamstrung cattle.

He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.

It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for princes to take strong drink,

Do not be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

His watchmen are blind, they are all without knowledge; they are all mute dogs, they can't bark; dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber.

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

"Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has set over his household, to give them their food in due season?

So let a man think of us as Christ's servants, and stewards of God's mysteries.

Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus; To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:

This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work.

The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,

I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you;

and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;

This you know, my beloved brothers. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

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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

I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you;
Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus; To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:
This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work.

As

"Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has set over his household, to give them their food in due season?
The Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times?
So let a man think of us as Christ's servants, and stewards of God's mysteries.
As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.

Not selfwilled

My soul, do not come into their council. My glory, do not be united to their assembly; for in their anger they killed men. In their self-will they hamstrung cattle.
but chiefly those who walk after the flesh in the lust of defilement, and despise authority. Daring, self-willed, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignitaries;

Not soon

He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.
A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
Do not be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.
This you know, my beloved brothers. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

Not given to wine

and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;
"Drink no wine nor strong drink, you, nor your sons with you, when you go into the Tent of Meeting, that you do not die: it shall be a statute forever throughout your generations:
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for princes to take strong drink,
They also reel with wine, and stagger with strong drink. The priest and the prophet reel with strong drink. They are swallowed up by wine. They stagger with strong drink. They err in vision. They stumble in judgment.
"Come," say they, "I will get wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and tomorrow shall be as this day, great beyond measure."
Neither shall any of the priests drink wine, when they enter into the inner court.
Do not get drunk with wine, which is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit,
not a drunkard, not violent, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money;

Not given to filthy

His watchmen are blind, they are all without knowledge; they are all mute dogs, they can't bark; dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber.
not a drunkard, not violent, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money;
Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, as God wants; not for dishonest gain, but willingly;

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They shall take other stones, and put them in the place of those stones; and he shall take other mortar, and shall plaster the house.
"Thus says the Lord GOD, 'No foreigner, uncircumcised in heart and uncircumcised in flesh, shall enter into my sanctuary, of any foreigners who are among the children of Israel.
Be no longer a drinker of water only, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake and your frequent infirmities.
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