Titus 1:7

KJV1611 – Modern English

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;

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  • Luke 12:42 : 42 And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season?
  • 1 Pet 5:2 : 2 Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by compulsion, but willingly; not for dishonest gain, but with a ready mind;
  • 2 Pet 2:10 : 10 And especially those who walk according to the flesh in the lust of uncleanness and despise authority. They are presumptuous, self-willed, and not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
  • 1 Pet 4:10 : 10 As every person has received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
  • Eph 5:18 : 18 And do not be drunk with wine, in which is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
  • Lev 10:9 : 9 'Do not drink wine or strong drink, you or your sons with you, when you go into the tabernacle of meeting, lest you die. It shall be a statute forever throughout your generations,
  • Isa 28:7 : 7 But they also have erred through wine, and through strong drink are out of the way; the priest and the prophet have erred through strong drink, they are swallowed up by wine, they are out of the way through strong drink; they err in vision, they stumble in judgment.
  • Isa 56:10-12 : 10 His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber. 11 Yes, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his territory. 12 Come, they say, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and tomorrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant.
  • Ezek 44:21 : 21 No priest shall drink wine when they enter the inner court.
  • Matt 24:45 : 45 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master has made ruler over his household, to give them food in due season?
  • Prov 14:17 : 17 He who is quickly angry acts foolishly, and a man of wicked intentions is hated.
  • Prov 15:18 : 18 A wrathful man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms strife.
  • Prov 16:32 : 32 He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
  • Prov 31:4-5 : 4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for princes to crave strong drink. 5 Lest they drink and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
  • Eccl 7:9 : 9 Do not be quick in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.
  • Phil 1:1 : 1 Paul and Timothy, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:
  • 1 Tim 3:1-9 : 1 This is a true saying: If a man desires the office of a bishop, he desires a good work. 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 3 Not given to wine, not a striker, not greedy for dishonest gain; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; 4 One who rules his own house well, having his children in submission with all respectfulness; 5 For if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God? 6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. 7 Moreover, he must have a good reputation with those outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. 8 Likewise, the deacons must be dignified, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain; 9 Holding the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. 10 And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, being found blameless. 11 In the same way, their wives must be dignified, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. 12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. 13 For those who have served well as deacons acquire for themselves a good standing and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
  • 2 Tim 2:24-25 : 24 And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient, 25 in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth,
  • Titus 1:5 : 5 For this reason I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you—
  • Titus 2:3 : 3 The older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not addicted to much wine, teachers of good things;
  • Jas 1:19-20 : 19 Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger: 20 For the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.
  • Gen 49:6 : 6 O my soul, do not come into their secret; to their assembly, my honor, do not be united: for in their anger they killed a man, and in their self-will they tore down a wall.
  • 1 Cor 4:1-2 : 1 Let a man account of us as ministers of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover, it is required in stewards that a man be found faithful.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Tim 3:1-12
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    90%

    1This is a true saying: If a man desires the office of a bishop, he desires a good work.

    2A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

    3Not given to wine, not a striker, not greedy for dishonest gain; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

    4One who rules his own house well, having his children in submission with all respectfulness;

    5For if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?

    6Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

    7Moreover, he must have a good reputation with those outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

    8Likewise, the deacons must be dignified, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain;

    9Holding the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.

    10And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, being found blameless.

    11In the same way, their wives must be dignified, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

    12Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

  • Titus 1:5-6
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    5For this reason I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you—

    6If anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of dissipation or insubordination.

  • Titus 1:8
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    8But hospitable, a lover of what is good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled;

  • 1 Pet 5:2-3
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    2Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by compulsion, but willingly; not for dishonest gain, but with a ready mind;

    3Neither as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.

  • 1 Tim 5:7
    74%

    7And these things command, that they may be blameless.

  • Titus 2:2-8
    7 verses
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    2That the older men be sober, dignified, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience.

    3The older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not addicted to much wine, teachers of good things;

    4That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,

    5To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be blasphemed.

    6Likewise exhort the young men to be sober-minded.

    7In all things showing yourself a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, dignity, sincerity,

    8Sound speech that cannot be condemned; that he who is of the opposite side may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say of you.

  • 1 Cor 4:1-2
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    72%

    1Let a man account of us as ministers of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

    2Moreover, it is required in stewards that a man be found faithful.

  • 2 Tim 2:24
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    24And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient,

  • 2 Cor 6:3
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    3Giving no offense in anything, that the ministry may not be blamed:

  • Titus 3:2-3
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    2To speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men.

    3For we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

  • 1 Tim 5:22
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    22Do not lay hands hastily on anyone, nor share in other people's sins; keep yourself pure.

  • 2 Pet 1:6-7
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    6And to knowledge self-control; and to self-control patience; and to patience godliness;

    7And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness love.

  • Titus 2:10
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    10Not pilfering, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.

  • 1 Tim 1:10
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    10For fornicators, for those who defile themselves with mankind, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and if there is any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine,

  • 1 Tim 6:11
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    11But you, O man of God, flee these things; and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness.

  • 1 Tim 5:17
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    17Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.

  • Eph 5:27
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    27That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

  • 2 Cor 8:20
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    20Avoiding this, that anyone should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us;

  • 1 Tim 5:1
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    1Do not rebuke an elder, but appeal to him as a father; and the younger men as brothers;

  • Eph 5:5
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    5For this you know, that no sexually immoral, unclean, or greedy person, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.

  • 1 Cor 6:10
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    10Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

  • 2 Tim 2:15
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    15Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

  • Eph 5:3
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    3But sexual immorality, and all impurity, or greed, let it not even be mentioned among you, as is proper for saints;

  • 1 Tim 5:9
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    9Do not let a widow be taken into the number under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man,

  • 1 Thess 4:5
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    5Not in passionate lust, like the Gentiles who do not know God:

  • 2 Tim 2:21
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    21Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.

  • 1 Tim 6:3
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    3If anyone teaches otherwise, and does not consent to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which accords with godliness;

  • 1 Cor 5:11
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    11But now I have written to you not to keep company with anyone who is called a brother if he is sexually immoral, or greedy, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner—not even to eat with such a person.