Thematic Bible: Should not be
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Ministers » Should not be » Greedy of filthy lucre
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:
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The deacons, likewise, must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not makers of money by base means,
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I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.
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not fond of wine, not quarrelsome, not one who makes money by base means; but gentle, not contentious, not covetous;
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Ministers » Should not be » Easily dispirited
We are pressed on all sides, yet not restrained; perplexed, but not in despair;
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as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing all things.
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Ministers » Should not be » Men-pleasers
For, do I now seek the favor of men, or of God? or do I strive to please men? If, indeed, I would still please men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
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but as God had judged us worthy to be intrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who tries our hearts.
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Ministers » Should not be » Entangled by cares
Every one that serves as a soldier keeps himself free from the business of this life, that he may please him that has chosen him to be a soldier.
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Jesus said: Let the dead bury their own dead; but do you go and publish abroad the kingdom of God.
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Ministers » Should not be » Contentious
For the bishop must be blame less, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not passionate, not fond of wine, not quarrelsome, not one who makes money by base means;
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not fond of wine, not quarrelsome, not one who makes money by base means; but gentle, not contentious, not covetous;
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Ministers » Should not be » Crafty
but we have renounced the secret works of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor adulterating the word of God; but, by the manifestation of the truth, commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
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Ministers » Should not be » Lords over God's heritage
neither as being lords over God's possessions, but being examples to the flock.
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