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
For this cause I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you;
Philippians 1:1
Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:
1 Timothy 3:1
Faithful is the saying, "If anyone desires the office of bishop, he covets a noble work."
As
Matthew 24:45
"Who, then, is the faithful and wise servant whom his lord set over his household, to give them their food in season?
Luke 12:42
And the Lord said, "Who, then, is the faithful steward, the wise one, whom his lord will appoint over his household to give the portion of food in due season?
1 Corinthians 4:1
Let a man so consider us, as servants of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
1 Peter 4:10
according as each one received a gift, ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;
Not selfwilled
2 Peter 2:10
but especially those who walk after the flesh in a desire for pollution, and despise dominion; daring, self-willed, they tremble not, when railing at dignities;
Not soon
James 1:19
Ye know this, my beloved brethren; but let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;
Not given to wine
Titus 2:3
that aged women, in like manner, be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;
Ephesians 5:18
And be not drunken with wine, in which is riot, but be filled with the Spirit;
1 Timothy 3:3
not given to wine, not a striker, but gentle, not contentious, not a lover of money,
Not given to filthy
1 Timothy 3:3
not given to wine, not a striker, but gentle, not contentious, not a lover of money,
1 Peter 5:2
feed the flock of God which is among you, overseeing it, not by constraint, but willingly; nor yet for base gain, but of a ready mind;
General references
1 Timothy 5:23
Be no longer a drinker of water, but use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent infirmities.