Thematic Bible: Should not be
Thematic Bible
Ministers » Should not be » Greedy of filthy lucre
Be shepherds of God's flock that is among you, watching over it, not because you must but because you want to, and not greedily but eagerly, as God desires.
Verse Concepts
God, As ShepherdCovetingChurch Authority, Of EldarsEnthusiasmeagernessdiligenceBishops, Dutiesdefence, humanGreed, Believers' Response ToGuardsHiringMinistry, In The ChurchMoney, Attitudes ToResponsibility, For God's WorldShepherds, As Church LeaderUnselfishnessWatchfulness, Of LeadersMaterialismMoneyPastors
Ministers, too, must be serious. They must not be two-faced, addicted to wine, or greedy for money.
I never desired anyone's silver, gold, or clothes.
He must not drink excessively or be a violent person, but instead be gentle. He must not be argumentative or love money.
Ministers » Should not be » Easily dispirited
In every way we're troubled but not crushed, frustrated but not in despair,
as sorrowful and yet always rejoicing, as poor and yet enriching many, as having nothing and yet possessing everything.
Ministers » Should not be » Men-pleasers
Am I now trying to win the approval of people or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be the Messiah's servant.
Rather, because we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, we speak as we do, not trying to please people but God, who tests our motives.
Ministers » Should not be » Entangled by cares
No one serving in the military gets mixed up in civilian matters, for his aim is to please his commanding officer.
But he told him, "Let the dead bury their own dead. But you go and proclaim the kingdom of God."
Ministers » Should not be » Contentious
Because an overseer is God's servant manager, he must be blameless. He must not be arrogant or irritable. He must not drink too much, be a violent person, or make money in shameful ways.
He must not drink excessively or be a violent person, but instead be gentle. He must not be argumentative or love money.
Ministers » Should not be » Crafty
Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not use trickery or pervert God's word. By clear statements of the truth we commend ourselves to everyone's conscience before God.
Ministers » Should not be » Lords over God's heritage
Do not lord it over the people entrusted to you, but be examples to the flock.
Widow's » Should not be » Oppressed
and if you don't oppress the alien, the orphan, and the widow, and don't shed an innocent person's blood in this place, and if you don't follow other gods to your own harm,
You are not to wrong the widow, orphans, the foreigner, or the poor, and you are not to plan evil against each other.
Widow's » Should not be » Deprived of raiment in pledge
"Don't deny justice to a foreigner or to an orphan, nor take a widow's garment as collateral for a loan.
Widow's » Should not be » Treated with violence
This is what the LORD says: "Uphold justice and righteousness. Deliver from their oppressor those who have been robbed. Don't mistreat or do violence to the alien, the orphan, or the widow, or shed the blood of innocent people in this place.
Widow's » Should not be » Afflicted
"You are not to mistreat any widow or orphan.