Titus 1:7

Webster's Bible (1833)

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;

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  • Luke 12:42 : 42 The Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times?
  • 1 Pet 5:2 : 2 Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;
  • 2 Pet 2:10 : 10 but chiefly those who walk after the flesh in the lust of defilement, and despise authority. Daring, self-willed, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignitaries;
  • 1 Pet 4:10 : 10 According as each has received a gift, be ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the grace of God in its various forms.
  • Eph 5:18 : 18 Don't be drunken with wine, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,
  • Lev 10:9 : 9 "Drink no wine nor strong drink, you, nor your sons with you, when you go into the Tent of Meeting, that you don't die: it shall be a statute forever throughout your generations:
  • Isa 28:7 : 7 Even these reel with wine, and stagger with strong drink; the priest and the prophet reel with strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they stagger with strong drink; they err in vision, they stumble in judgment.
  • Isa 56:10-12 : 10 His watchmen are blind, they are all without knowledge; they are all mute dogs, they can't bark; dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber. 11 Yes, the dogs are greedy, they can never have enough; and these are shepherds who can't understand: they have all turned to their own way, each one to his gain, from every quarter. 12 Come you, [say they], I will get wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and tomorrow shall be as this day, [a day] great beyond measure.
  • Ezek 44:21 : 21 Neither shall any of the priests drink wine, when they enter into the inner court.
  • Matt 24:45 : 45 "Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has set over his household, to give them their food in due season?
  • Prov 14:17 : 17 He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, And a crafty man is hated.
  • Prov 15:18 : 18 A wrathful man stirs up contention, But one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
  • Prov 16:32 : 32 One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; One who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
  • Prov 31:4-5 : 4 It is not for kings, Lemuel; It is not for kings to drink wine; Nor for princes to say, 'Where is strong drink?' 5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, And pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted.
  • Eccl 7:9 : 9 Don't be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.
  • Phil 1:1 : 1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ; To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers{The word translated "overseers" (episkopos) can also be translated superintendents, guardians, curators, or bishops.} and deacons{Or, servants}:
  • 1 Tim 3:1-9 : 1 This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer{Or, bishop}, he desires a good work. 2 The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching; 3 not a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous; 4 one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence; 5 (but if a man doesn't know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the assembly of God?) 6 not a new convert, lest being puffed up he fall into the same condemnation as the devil. 7 Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil. 8 Deacons{The word for "deacons" literally means "servants."}, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money; 9 holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. 10 Let them also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons, if they are blameless. 11 Their wives in the same way must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things. 12 Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. 13 For those who have served well as deacons gain to themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
  • 2 Tim 2:24-25 : 24 The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient, 25 in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,
  • Titus 1:5 : 5 I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you;
  • Titus 2:3 : 3 and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;
  • Jas 1:19-20 : 19 So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger; 20 for the anger of man doesn't produce the righteousness of God.
  • Gen 49:6 : 6 My soul, don't come into their council; My glory, don't be united to their assembly; For in their anger they killed a man, In their self-will they hamstrung an ox.
  • 1 Cor 4:1-2 : 1 So let a man think of us as Christ's servants, and stewards of God's mysteries. 2 Here, moreover, it is required of stewards, that they be found faithful.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Tim 3:1-12
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    1This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer{Or, bishop}, he desires a good work.

    2The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;

    3not a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous;

    4one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;

    5(but if a man doesn't know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the assembly of God?)

    6not a new convert, lest being puffed up he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.

    7Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.

    8Deacons{The word for "deacons" literally means "servants."}, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money;

    9holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

    10Let them also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons, if they are blameless.

    11Their wives in the same way must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.

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

  • Titus 1:5-6
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    5I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you;

    6if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, who are not accused of loose or unruly behavior.

  • Titus 1:8
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    8but given to hospitality, as a lover of good, sober-minded, fair, holy, self-controlled;

  • 1 Pet 5:2-3
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    2Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;

    3neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

  • 1 Tim 5:7
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    7Also command these things, that they may be without reproach.

  • Titus 2:2-8
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    2that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, and in patience:

    3and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;

    4that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

    5to be sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God's word may not be blasphemed.

    6Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober-minded;

    7in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

    8and soundness of speech that can't be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.

  • 1 Cor 4:1-2
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    1So let a man think of us as Christ's servants, and stewards of God's mysteries.

    2Here, moreover, it is required of stewards, that they be found faithful.

  • 2 Tim 2:24
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    24The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,

  • 2 Cor 6:3
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    3We give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed,

  • Titus 3:2-3
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    2to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

    3For we 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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    22Lay hands hastily on no one, neither be a participant in other men's sins. Keep yourself pure.

  • 2 Pet 1:6-7
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    6and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control patience; and in patience godliness;

    7and in godliness brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love.

  • Titus 2:10
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    10not stealing, 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 the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave-traders, for liars, for perjurers, and for any other thing contrary to the sound doctrine;

  • 1 Tim 6:11
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    11But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and 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 in teaching.

  • Eph 5:27
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    27that he might present the assembly to himself gloriously, 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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    20We are avoiding this, that any man should blame us concerning this abundance which is administered by us.

  • 1 Tim 5:1
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    1Don't rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers;

  • Eph 5:5
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    5Know this for sure, that no sexually immoral person, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, 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 slanderers, nor extortioners, will inherit the Kingdom of God.

  • 2 Tim 2:15
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    15Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn't need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

  • Eph 5:3
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    3But sexual immorality, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be mentioned among you, as becomes saints;

  • 1 Tim 5:9
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    9Let no one be enrolled as a widow under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man,

  • 1 Thess 4:5
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    5not in the passion of lust, even as the Gentiles who don't know God;

  • 2 Tim 2:21
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    21If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master's use, prepared for every good work.

  • 1 Tim 6:3
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    3If anyone teaches a different doctrine, and doesn't consent to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness,

  • 1 Cor 5:11
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    11But as it is, I wrote to you not to associate with anyone who is called a brother who is a sexual sinner, or covetous, or an idolater, or a slanderer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner. Don't even eat with such a person.