Verse 7

For{G1063} the bishop{G1985} must{G1163} be{G1511} blameless,{G410} as{G5613} God's{G2316} steward;{G3623} not{G3361} self-willed,{G829} not{G3361} soon angry,{G3711} no{G3361} brawler,{G3943} no{G3361} striker,{G4131} not{G3361} greedy of filthy lucre;{G146}

Referenced Verses

  • Luke 12:42 : 42 And{G1161} the Lord{G2962} said,{G2036} Who{G5101} then{G687} is{G2076} the{G3623} faithful{G4103} and{G2532} wise{G5429} steward,{G3623} whom{G3739} his lord{G2962} shall set{G2525} over{G1909} his{G846} household,{G2322} to give{G1325} them their portion of food{G4620} in{G1722} due season?{G2540}
  • 1 Pet 5:2 : 2 Tend{G4165} the flock{G4168} of God{G2316} which is among{G1722} you,{G5213} exercising the oversight,{G1983} not{G3361} of constraint,{G317} but{G235} willingly,{G1596} according to [the will of] God; nor{G3366} yet for filthy lucre,{G147} but{G235} of a ready mind;{G4290}
  • 2 Pet 2:10 : 10 but{G1161} chiefly{G3122} them that walk{G4198} after{G3694} the flesh{G4561} in{G1722} the lust{G1939} of defilement,{G3394} and{G2532} despise{G2706} dominion.{G2963} Daring,{G5113} self-willed,{G829} they {G0} tremble{G5141} not{G3756} to rail{G987} at dignities:{G1391}
  • 1 Pet 4:10 : 10 according as{G2531} each{G1538} hath received{G2983} a gift,{G5486} ministering{G1247} it{G846} among{G1519} yourselves,{G1438} as{G5613} good{G2570} stewards{G3623} of the manifold{G4164} grace{G5485} of God;{G2316}
  • Eph 5:18 : 18 And{G2532} be{G3182} not{G3361} drunken{G3182} with{G1722} wine,{G3631} wherein{G3739} is{G2076} riot,{G810} but{G235} be filled{G4137} with{G1722} the Spirit;{G4151}
  • Lev 10:9 : 9 Drink{H8354} no wine{H3196} nor strong drink,{H8354} thou, nor thy sons{H1121} with thee, when ye go{H935} into the tent{H168} of meeting,{H4150} that ye die{H4191} not: it shall be a statute{H2708} for ever{H5769} throughout your generations:{H1755}
  • Isa 28:7 : 7 And even these{H428} reel{H7686} with wine,{H3196} and stagger{H8582} with strong drink;{H7941} the priest{H3548} and the prophet{H5030} reel{H7686} with strong drink,{H7941} they are swallowed up{H1104} of{H4480} wine,{H3196} they stagger{H8582} with strong drink;{H7941} they err{H7686} in vision,{H7203} they stumble{H6328} in judgment.{H6417}
  • Isa 56:10-12 : 10 His watchmen{H6822} are blind,{H5787} they are all without knowledge;{H3045} they are all dumb{H483} dogs,{H3611} they cannot{H3201} bark;{H5024} dreaming,{H1957} lying down,{H7901} loving{H157} to slumber.{H5123} 11 Yea, the dogs{H3611} are greedy,{H5794} they can{H3045} never have{H3045} enough;{H7654} and these are shepherds{H7462} that cannot understand:{H995} they have all turned{H6437} to their own way,{H1870} each one{H376} to his gain,{H1215} from every quarter.{H7097} 12 Come{H857} ye, [say they], I will fetch{H3947} wine,{H3196} and we will fill{H5433} ourselves with strong drink;{H7941} and to-morrow{H4279} shall be as this day,{H4279} [a day] great{H3966} beyond{H3499} measure.{H1419}
  • Ezek 44:21 : 21 Neither shall any of the priests{H3548} drink{H8354} wine,{H3196} when they enter{H935} into the inner{H6442} court.{H2691}
  • Matt 24:45 : 45 Who{G5101} then{G687} is{G2076} the faithful{G4103} and{G2532} wise{G5429} servant,{G1401} whom{G3739} his{G846} lord{G2962} hath set{G2525} over{G1909} his{G846} household,{G2322} to give{G1325} them{G846} their food{G5160} in{G1722} due season?{G2540}
  • Prov 14:17 : 17 He that is soon{H7116} angry{H639} will deal{H6213} foolishly;{H200} And a man{H376} of wicked devices{H4209} is hated.{H8130}
  • Prov 15:18 : 18 A wrathful{H2534} man{H376} stirreth up{H1624} contention;{H4066} But he that is slow{H750} to anger{H639} appeaseth{H8252} strife.{H7379}
  • Prov 16:32 : 32 He that is slow{H750} to anger{H639} is better{H2896} than the mighty;{H1368} And he that ruleth{H4910} his spirit,{H7307} than he that taketh{H3920} a city.{H5892}
  • Prov 31:4-5 : 4 It is not for kings,{H4428} O Lemuel,{H3927} it is not for kings{H4428} to drink{H8354} wine;{H3196} Nor for{H335} princes{H7336} [to say], Where is strong drink?{H7941} 5 Lest they drink,{H8354} and forget{H7911} the law,{H2710} And pervert{H8138} the justice{H1779} [due] to any that is afflicted.{H1121}
  • Eccl 7:9 : 9 Be not hasty{H926} in thy spirit{H7307} to be angry;{H3707} for anger{H3708} resteth{H5117} in the bosom{H2436} of fools.{H3684}
  • Phil 1:1 : 1 Paul{G3972} and{G2532} Timothy,{G5095} servants{G1401} of Christ{G5547} Jesus,{G2424} to all{G3956} the saints{G40} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} that are{G5607} at{G1722} Philippi,{G5375} with{G4862} the bishops{G1985} and{G2532} deacons:{G1249}
  • 1 Tim 3:1-9 : 1 Faithful{G4103} is the{G3588} saying,{G3056} If{G1487} a man{G5100} seeketh{G3713} the office of a bishop,{G1984} he desireth{G1937} a good{G2570} work.{G2041} 2 The bishop{G1985} therefore{G3767} must{G1163} be{G1511} without reproach,{G423} the husband{G435} of one{G1520} wife,{G1135} temperate,{G3524} sober-minded,{G4998} orderly,{G2887} given to hospitality,{G5382} apt to teach;{G1317} 3 no{G3361} brawler,{G269} no{G3361} striker;{G4131} but{G235} gentle,{G1933} not contentious,{G269} no lover{G866} of money;{G146} 4 one that ruleth{G4291} well{G2573} his own{G2398} house,{G3624} having{G2192} [his] children{G5043} in{G1722} subjection{G5292} with{G3326} all{G3956} gravity;{G4587} 5 (but{G1161} if{G1487} a man{G5100} knoweth{G1492} not{G3756} how{G1492} to rule{G4291} his own{G2398} house,{G3624} how{G4459} shall he take care{G1959} of the church{G1577} of God?){G2316} 6 not{G3361} a novice,{G3504} lest{G3361} being puffed{G5187} up he fall{G1706} into{G1519} the condemnation{G2917} of the devil.{G1228} 7 Moreover{G1161} he{G846} must{G1163} have{G2192} good{G2570} testimony{G3141} from{G575} them that are without;{G1855} lest{G3361} he fall{G1706} into{G1519} reproach{G3680} and{G2532} the snare{G3803} of the devil.{G1228} 8 Deacons{G1249} in like{G5615} manner [must be] grave,{G4586} not{G3361} double-tongued,{G1351} not{G3361} given to{G4337} much{G4183} wine,{G3631} not{G3361} greedy of filthy lucre;{G146} 9 holding{G2192} the mystery{G3466} of the faith{G4102} in{G1722} a pure{G2513} conscience.{G4893} 10 And{G1161} let{G1381} these{G3778} also{G2532} first{G4412} be proved;{G1381} then{G1534} let them serve as deacons,{G1247} if they be{G5607} blameless.{G410} 11 Women{G1135} in like manner{G5615} [must be] grave,{G4586} not{G3361} slanderers,{G1228} temperate,{G3524} faithful{G4103} in{G1722} all things.{G3956} 12 Let{G2077} deacons{G1249} be{G2077} husbands{G435} of one{G1520} wife,{G1135} ruling{G4291} [their] children{G5043} and{G2532} their own{G2398} houses{G3624} well.{G2573} 13 For{G1063} they that have served well{G2573} as deacons{G1247} gain{G4046} to themselves{G1438} a good{G2570} standing,{G898} and{G2532} great{G4183} boldness{G3954} in{G1722} the faith{G4102} which is{G3588} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus.{G2424}
  • 2 Tim 2:24-25 : 24 And{G1161} the Lord's{G2962} servant{G1401} must{G1163} not{G3756} strive,{G3164} but{G235} be{G1511} gentle{G2261} towards{G4314} all,{G3956} apt to teach,{G1317} forbearing,{G420} 25 in{G1722} meekness{G4236} correcting{G3811} them that oppose themselves;{G475} if{G3379} peradventure{G3379} God{G2316} may give{G1325} them{G846} repentance{G3341} unto{G1519} the knowledge{G1922} of the truth,{G225}
  • Titus 1:5 : 5 For this{G5127} cause{G5484} left I{G2641} thee{G4571} in{G1722} Crete,{G2914} that{G2443} thou shouldest set in order{G1930} the things{G3588} that were wanting,{G3007} and{G2532} appoint{G2525} elders{G4245} in every{G2596} city,{G4172} as{G5613} I{G1473} gave thee{G4671} charge;{G1299}
  • Titus 2:3 : 3 that{G3361} aged women{G4247} likewise{G5615} be reverent{G2412} in{G1722} demeanor,{G2688} not{G3361} slanderers{G1228} nor{G3361} enslaved{G1402} to much{G4183} wine,{G3631} teachers of that which is good;{G2567}
  • Jas 1:19-20 : 19 Ye know{G5620} [this], my{G3450} beloved{G27} brethren.{G80} But let every{G3956} man{G444} be{G2077} swift{G5036} to{G1519} hear,{G191} slow{G1021} to{G1519} speak,{G2980} slow{G1021} to{G1519} wrath:{G3709} 20 for{G1063} the wrath{G3709} of man{G435} worketh{G2716} not{G3756} the righteousness{G1343} of God.{G2316}
  • Gen 49:6 : 6 O my soul,{H5315} come{H935} not thou into their council;{H5475} Unto their assembly,{H6951} my glory,{H3519} be not thou united;{H3161} For in their anger{H639} they slew{H2026} a man,{H376} And in their self-will{H7522} they hocked{H6131} [ an ox.]{H7794}
  • 1 Cor 4:1-2 : 1 Let{G3049} a man{G444} so{G3779} account{G3049} of us,{G2248} as{G5613} of ministers{G5257} of Christ,{G5547} and{G2532} stewards{G3623} of the mysteries{G3466} of God.{G2316} 2 Here, moreover,{G3063} {G3739} it is required{G2212} in{G1722} stewards,{G3623} that{G2443} a man{G5100} be found{G2147} faithful.{G4103}