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 purpose, that you might set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I commanded you:
Philippians 1:1
PAUL and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus that are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:
1 Timothy 3:1
This is a true saying: If any desires the office of a bishop, he desires a good work.
As
Matthew 24:45
Who then is that faithful and wise servant, whom his master has made ruler over his household servants, to give them their food in due time?
Luke 12:42
And the Lord said: "Who, then, is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his servants, to give them their portion of food at the proper time?
1 Corinthians 4:1
Let each one so think of us as ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
1 Peter 4:10
As each has received a gift, minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
Not selfwilled
2 Peter 2:10
but especially those who walk after the flesh in unclean lust, and who despise government. Presumptuous, willful men! they are not afraid to speak evil of dignitaries:
Not soon
James 1:19
So, then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.
Not given to wine
Titus 2:3
that the aged women likewise be, in deportment, as it becomes holy women, not slanderers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of good things,
Ephesians 5:18
And be not drunk with wine, in which is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit;
1 Timothy 3:3
not fond of wine, not quarrelsome, not one who makes money by base means; but gentle, not contentious, not covetous;
Not given to filthy
1 Timothy 3:3
not fond of wine, not quarrelsome, not one who makes money by base means; but gentle, not contentious, not covetous;
1 Peter 5:2
Act as shepherds to the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight, not by compulsion, but willingly; not for the sake of sordid gain, but from readiness of mind:
General references
1 Timothy 5:23
Drink water no longer, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake, and your frequent infirmities.