Titus 1:7
For an overseer, as God’s steward, must be blameless—not arrogant, not hot-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, and not greedy for dishonest gain.
For an overseer, as God’s steward, must be blameless—not arrogant, not hot-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, and not greedy for dishonest gain.
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;
For a bishop must be blameless, as a steward of God; not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money;
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;
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For a bisshoppe must be fautelesse as it be commeth the minister of God: not stubborne not angrye no dronkarde no fyghter not geven to filthy lucre:
For a Bisshoppe must be blamelesse, as the stewarde of God: not wylfull, not angrye, not geuen vnto moch wyne, no fyghter, not gredye of filthye lucre:
For a Bishop must bee vnreproueable, as Gods steward, not froward, not angrie, not giuen to wine, no striker, not giuen to filthie lucre,
For a bishop must be blamelesse, as the stewarde of God: not stubborne, not angry, not geuen to wyne, no striker, not geuen to filthie lucre:
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;
For the overseer must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;
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;
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;
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;
For it is necessary for a Bishop to be a man of virtue, as God's servant; not pushing himself forward, not quickly moved to wrath or blows, not desiring profit for himself;
For the overseer must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;
For the overseer must be blameless as one entrusted with God’s work, not arrogant, not prone to anger, not a drunkard, not violent, not greedy for gain.
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1 This saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.
2 Therefore, an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
3 not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, and not a lover of money.
4 He must manage his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity.
5 (For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of God’s church?)
6 He must not be a recent convert, so that he does not become conceited and fall into the judgment of the devil.
7 Moreover, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he won't fall into disgrace and the trap of the devil.
8 Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, and not greedy for dishonest gain.
9 They must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
10 Let them also be tested first; then, if they prove blameless, let them serve as deacons.
11 Their wives likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded and faithful in all things.
12 Let deacons each be the husband of one wife, managing their children and their households well.
5 I left you in Crete for this reason, so that you might set in order what was left unfinished and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you.
6 An elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, with faithful children who are not accused of wild living or rebellion.
8 But he must be hospitable, a lover of what is good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined.
2 Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, watching over them—not under compulsion, but freely; not for dishonest gain, but eagerly.
3 Do not lord it over those entrusted to you, but be examples to the flock.
7 Command these things so that they may be above reproach.
2 Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love, and in perseverance.
3 Likewise, older women are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of good things.
4 They are to encourage the young women to love their husbands and children,
5 to be self-controlled, pure, committed to their homes, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God may not be slandered.
6 Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled.
7 In all things, present yourself as an example of good works, with integrity, dignity, and incorruptibility in your teaching.
8 Let your speech be sound and beyond reproach, so that any opponent may be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.
1 This is how you should regard us: as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
2 Now it is required that those who are entrusted as stewards must prove faithful.
24 And the servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome but must be gentle to everyone, able to teach, and patient when wronged.
3 We give no cause for offense in anything, so that the ministry will not be discredited.
2 Speak evil of no one, avoid quarrels, be gentle, and show perfect courtesy to everyone.
3 For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another.
22 Do not be hasty in laying on hands, and do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
6 to knowledge, self-control; to self-control, perseverance; to perseverance, godliness;
7 to godliness, brotherly love; and to brotherly love, love.
10 They must not pilfer but must demonstrate complete faithfulness, so that they may make the teaching of God our Savior attractive in every way.
10 the sexually immoral, those who practice homosexuality, slave traders, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine,
11 But you, man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness.
17 The elders who lead well should be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.
27 and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.
20 We are taking this precaution so that no one will criticize us regarding this generous gift we are administering.
1 Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but appeal to him as you would to a father. Treat younger men as brothers,
5 For you know this with certainty, that no sexually immoral, impure, or greedy person—who is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.
10 nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.
15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.
3 But sexual immorality, all impurity, or greed must not even be mentioned among you, as is proper for saints.
9 A widow should be enrolled only if she is at least sixty years old and has been faithful to one husband,
5 not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God.
21 If anyone cleanses themselves from the latter, they will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.
3 If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that accords with godliness,
11 But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother or sister but is sexually immoral, greedy, an idolater, a slanderer, a drunkard, or a swindler. With such a person, do not even eat.