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, to regulate what was amiss, and to ordain pastors in every city, as I had appointed you,
Philippians 1:1
the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the christians that are at Philippi, to the bishops, and to the deacons.
1 Timothy 3:1
He that aspires to be a bishop, desires an office that is honourable.
As
Matthew 24:45
If then there be a servant, appointed by his master to take care of his family, who faithfully and prudently distributes their allowance according to the establishment: happy is the servant,
Luke 12:42
Jesus answered, if there be a faithful prudent steward, appointed by his master to give his domesticks their stated allowance; happy is such a servant,
1 Corinthians 4:1
Let men consider us, as the ministers of Christ, who dispense the divine mysteries.
1 Peter 4:10
as good economists of the different dispensations of God, communicate to one another the gifts you have receiv'd.
Not selfwilled
2 Peter 2:10
especially those, who prostitute themselves to sensual infamous passions: who despise magistrates, who being audacious, and insolent, intrepidly calumniate the higher powers;
Not soon
James 1:19
Wherefore, my dear brethren, let every one be eager to hear, averse to contradiction, and deaf to passion.
Not given to wine
Titus 2:3
in charity, in patience: the aged women likewise, to behave with sanctity of manners, not false accusers, not given to tipling,
Ephesians 5:18
do not drink to excess, for that tends to dissoluteness, but be regal'd with spiritual entertainments:
1 Timothy 3:3
not given to wine or violence, but of a gentle temper, averse to contention and avarice: a master of economy,
Not given to filthy
1 Timothy 3:3
not given to wine or violence, but of a gentle temper, averse to contention and avarice: a master of economy,
1 Peter 5:2
to exhort you to feed the flock of God, which is among you: to take care of it, voluntarily, without reluctance, not from any view to sordid gain, but out of real affection;
General references
1 Timothy 5:23
Discontinue the drinking of bare water, take a litle wine out of regard to your weak stomach, and your frequent indispositions.