Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Bishop » An overseer, a supervisor
Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock over which the Holy Spirit made you overseers, to feed the church of the Lord, which he purchased with his own blood.
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Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, together with the bishops and deacons:
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A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, sober, discreet, orderly, hospitable, apt in teaching; not given to wine, not a striker, but forbearing, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money; presiding well over his own house, having his children in subjection with all propriety; read more.
for if a man knoweth not how to preside over his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God not a new convert, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the Devil; moreover he must also have a good report from them that are without, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the Devil.
for if a man knoweth not how to preside over his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God not a new convert, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the Devil; moreover he must also have a good report from them that are without, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the Devil.
For this cause I left thee behind in Crete, that thou shouldst set in order the things that are wanting, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed thee; if any one is without reproach, the husband of one wife, having believing children, that are not accused of dissoluteness, or unruly. For a bishop must be without reproach, as Gods steward; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, not a striker, not greedy of base gain, read more.
but hospitable, a lover of what is good, discreet, just, holy, temperate, holding fast the sure word according to what he was taught, that he may be able by sound teaching both to exhort, and to refute the gainsayers. For there are many unruly vain talkers and deceivers, especially they of the circumcision; whose mouths must be stopped, since they overturn whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for the sake of base gain.
but hospitable, a lover of what is good, discreet, just, holy, temperate, holding fast the sure word according to what he was taught, that he may be able by sound teaching both to exhort, and to refute the gainsayers. For there are many unruly vain talkers and deceivers, especially they of the circumcision; whose mouths must be stopped, since they overturn whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for the sake of base gain.
Bishop » The duties of a bishop
True is the saying: If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, sober, discreet, orderly, hospitable, apt in teaching; not given to wine, not a striker, but forbearing, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money; read more.
presiding well over his own house, having his children in subjection with all propriety; for if a man knoweth not how to preside over his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God not a new convert, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the Devil; moreover he must also have a good report from them that are without, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the Devil.
presiding well over his own house, having his children in subjection with all propriety; for if a man knoweth not how to preside over his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God not a new convert, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the Devil; moreover he must also have a good report from them that are without, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the Devil.
Bondage, spiritual » Is to the devil
and they may awake to their senses out of the snare of the Devil, by whom they have been taken captive to do his will.
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moreover he must also have a good report from them that are without, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the Devil.
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Drunkenness » Who should not drink
True is the saying: If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, sober, discreet, orderly, hospitable, apt in teaching; not given to wine, not a striker, but forbearing, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money; read more.
presiding well over his own house, having his children in subjection with all propriety; for if a man knoweth not how to preside over his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God not a new convert, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the Devil; moreover he must also have a good report from them that are without, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the Devil. Deacons in like manner must be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of base gain, holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they are without reproach. The women in like manner must be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
presiding well over his own house, having his children in subjection with all propriety; for if a man knoweth not how to preside over his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God not a new convert, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the Devil; moreover he must also have a good report from them that are without, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the Devil. Deacons in like manner must be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of base gain, holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they are without reproach. The women in like manner must be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
Life » Christ » Consistent life
moreover he must also have a good report from them that are without, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the Devil.
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Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you, or remain absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving together for the faith of the gospel,
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Who is wise and endued with knowledge among you P let him show out of a good course of conduct his works in meekness of wisdom.
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Seeing that all these things are thus to be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in holy conduct and godliness,
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that ye may walk becomingly toward those without, and may have need of nothing.
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Sobriety » Who should be sober
True is the saying: If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, sober, discreet, orderly, hospitable, apt in teaching; not given to wine, not a striker, but forbearing, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money; read more.
presiding well over his own house, having his children in subjection with all propriety; for if a man knoweth not how to preside over his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God not a new convert, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the Devil; moreover he must also have a good report from them that are without, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the Devil. Deacons in like manner must be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of base gain, holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they are without reproach. The women in like manner must be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
presiding well over his own house, having his children in subjection with all propriety; for if a man knoweth not how to preside over his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God not a new convert, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the Devil; moreover he must also have a good report from them that are without, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the Devil. Deacons in like manner must be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of base gain, holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they are without reproach. The women in like manner must be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
But do thou speak the things which become sound teaching; that aged men be sober, grave, discreet, sound in faith, in love, in patience; that aged women likewise be in behavior as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of what is good, read more.
that they may teach the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, to be discreet, chaste, workers at home, good, in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed. The younger men likewise exhort to be soberminded; in all things showing thyself a pattern of good works, in teaching showing uncorruptness, gravity, sound speech that cannot be condemned; that he that is opposed to us may be put to shame, having no evil thing to say of us. Exhort bondservants to be in subjection to their own masters, in all things to be wellpleasing to them, not contradicting, not purloining, but showing all good faith; that they may adorn the teaching of God our Saviour in all things. For the grace of God, that bringeth salvation to all men, was manifested, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in the present world;
that they may teach the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, to be discreet, chaste, workers at home, good, in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed. The younger men likewise exhort to be soberminded; in all things showing thyself a pattern of good works, in teaching showing uncorruptness, gravity, sound speech that cannot be condemned; that he that is opposed to us may be put to shame, having no evil thing to say of us. Exhort bondservants to be in subjection to their own masters, in all things to be wellpleasing to them, not contradicting, not purloining, but showing all good faith; that they may adorn the teaching of God our Saviour in all things. For the grace of God, that bringeth salvation to all men, was manifested, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in the present world;
The Devil » The wicked » Ensnared by
and they may awake to their senses out of the snare of the Devil, by whom they have been taken captive to do his will.
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moreover he must also have a good report from them that are without, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the Devil.
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