For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; Treasury of Scripture a bishop. Titus 1:5 For this cause left I you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city... Philippians 1:1 Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi... 1 Timothy 3:1,2 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desires a good work... *etc: as. Matthew 24:45 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? Luke 12:42 And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household... 1 Corinthians 4:1,2 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God... 1 Peter 4:10 As every man has received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. not selfwilled. Genesis 49:6 O my soul, come not you into their secret; to their assembly, my honor, be not you united: for in their anger they slew a man... 2 Peter 2:10 But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, self-willed... not soon. Proverbs 14:17 He that is soon angry deals foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated. Proverbs 15:18 A wrathful man stirs up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeases strife. Proverbs 16:32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that rules his spirit than he that takes a city. Ecclesiastes 7:9 Be not hasty in your spirit to be angry: for anger rests in the bosom of fools. James 1:19,20 Why, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath... not given to wine. Titus 2:3 The aged women likewise, that they be in behavior as becomes holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine... Leviticus 10:9 Do not drink wine nor strong drink, you, nor your sons with you, when you go into the tabernacle of the congregation, lest you die... Proverbs 31:4,5 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink... Isaiah 28:7 But they also have erred through wine, and through strong drink are out of the way... Isaiah 56:12 Come you, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day... Ezekiel 44:21 Neither shall any priest drink wine, when they enter into the inner court. Ephesians 5:18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; 1 Timothy 3:3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; no. 2 Timothy 2:24,25 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle to all men, apt to teach, patient... *Gr: not given to filthy. Isaiah 56:10,11 His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber... 1 Timothy 3:3,8 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous... 1 Peter 5:2 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre...
Context Appointment of Elders on Crete
5For this cause left I you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed you: 6If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. 7For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; 8But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; 9Holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the disputers. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
For the bishop must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-willed, not soon angry, no brawler, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre;
Douay-Rheims Bible
For a bishop must be without crime, as the steward of God: not proud, not subject to anger, not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre:
Darby Bible Translation
For the overseer must be free from all charge against him as God's steward; not headstrong, not passionate, not disorderly through wine, not a striker, not seeking gain by base means;
King James Bible
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;
Young's Literal Translation
for it behoveth the overseer to be blameless, as God's steward, not self-pleased, nor irascible, not given to wine, not a striker, not given to filthy lucre;
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