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;
A bishop
Not selfwilled
Not soon
Not given to wine
Not given to filthy
General references
Bible References
A bishop
Titus 1:5
I left you in Crete for this express purpose, to set in order the things that are lacking, and to appoint elders in each town, as I directed you --
Philippians 1:1
Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, to all God's people in union with Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and assistants:
1 Timothy 3:1
This is a saying to be trusted: "Whoever aspires to the office of pastor desires an excellent work."
As
Matthew 24:45
"Who then is the faithful and thoughtful slave, whom his master put in charge of his household, to deal out to the members of it their supplies at the proper time?
Luke 12:42
And the Lord said, "Who then is the faithful, thoughtful manager whom his master will put in charge of his household, to give out the supplies at the proper time?
1 Corinthians 4:1
As for us apostles, men ought to think of us as ministers of Christ and trustees to handle God's uncovered truths.
1 Peter 4:10
As all of you have received your spiritual talents, you must keep on using them in serving one another, as good trustees of God's many-sided favor.
Not selfwilled
2 Peter 2:10
especially those who satisfy their lower nature by indulging in its evil passions which defile them, and who despise authority. Daring, headstrong men! They do not tremble when they abuse persons of majesty,
Not soon
James 1:19
You must understand this, my dearly loved brothers. Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to get angry;
Not given to wine
Titus 2:3
the older women, too, to be reverent in their deportment, and not to be slanderers or slaves to heavy drinking, but to be teachers of what is right,
Ephesians 5:18
Stop getting drunk on wine, for that means profligacy, but ever be filled with the Spirit,
1 Timothy 3:3
not addicted to strong drink, not pugnacious, gentle and not contentious, not avaricious,
Not given to filthy
1 Timothy 3:3
not addicted to strong drink, not pugnacious, gentle and not contentious, not avaricious,
1 Peter 5:2
be shepherds of the flock of God that is among you, not as though you had to but of your own free will, not from the motive of personal profit but freely,
General references
1 Timothy 5:23
Stop drinking water only, but take a little wine to strengthen your stomach and relieve its frequent attacks.