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Verse 7

For{G1063} a bishop{G1985} must{G1163}{(G5748)} be{G1511}{(G5750)} blameless{G410}, as{G5613} the steward{G3623} of God{G2316}; not{G3361} selfwilled{G829}, not{G3361} soon angry{G3711}, not{G3361} given to wine{G3943}, no{G3361} striker{G4131}, not{G3361} given to filthy lucre{G146};

Referenced Verses

Luke 12:42 : 42 And{G1161} the Lord{G2962} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Who{G5101} then{G686} is{G2076}{(G5748)} that faithful{G4103} and{G2532} wise{G5429} steward{G3623}, whom{G3739} his lord{G2962} shall make ruler{G2525}{(G5692)} over{G1909} his{G846} household{G2322}, to give{G1325}{(G5721)} them their portion of meat{G4620} in{G1722} due season{G2540}?
1 Pet 5:2 : 2 Feed{G4165}{(G5657)} the flock{G4168} of God{G2316} which is among{G1722} you{G5213}, taking the oversight{G1983}{(G5723)} thereof, not{G3361} by constraint{G317}, but{G235} willingly{G1596}; not{G3366} for filthy lucre{G147}, but{G235} of a ready mind{G4290};
2 Pet 2:10 : 10 But{G1161} chiefly{G3122} them that walk{G4198}{(G5740)} after{G3694} the flesh{G4561} in{G1722} the lust{G1939} of uncleanness{G3394}, and{G2532} despise{G2706}{(G5723)} government{G2963}. Presumptuous{G5113} are they, selfwilled{G829}, they are not{G3756} afraid{G5141}{(G5719)} to speak evil{G987}{(G5723)} of dignities{G1391}.
1 Pet 4:10 : 10 As{G2531} every man{G1538} hath received{G2983}{(G5627)} the gift{G5486}, even so minister{G1247}{(G5723)} the same{G846} one to another{G1519}{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} drunk{G3182}{(G5745)} with wine{G3631}, wherein{G1722}{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} excess{G810}; but{G235} be filled{G4137}{(G5744)} with{G1722} the Spirit{G4151};
Lev 10:9 : 9 Do not drink{H8354}{(H8799)} wine{H3196} nor strong drink{H7941}, thou, nor thy sons{H1121} with thee, when ye go{H935}{(H8800)} into the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}, lest ye die{H4191}{(H8799)}: it shall be a statute{H2708} for ever{H5769} throughout your generations{H1755}:
Isa 28:7 : 7 But they{H428} also have erred{H7686}{(H8804)} through wine{H3196}, and through strong drink{H7941} are out of the way{H8582}{(H8804)}; the priest{H3548} and the prophet{H5030} have erred{H7686}{(H8804)} through strong drink{H7941}, they are swallowed up{H1104}{(H8738)} of{H4480} wine{H3196}, they are out of the way{H8582}{(H8804)} through strong drink{H7941}; they err{H7686}{(H8804)} in vision{H7203}, they stumble{H6328}{(H8804)} in judgment{H6417}.
Isa 56:10-12 : 10 His watchmen{H6822}{(H8802)} are blind{H5787}: they are all ignorant{H3045}{(H8804)}, they are all dumb{H483} dogs{H3611}, they cannot{H3201}{(H8799)} bark{H5024}{(H8800)}; sleeping{H1957}{(H8802)}, lying down{H7901}{(H8802)}, loving{H157}{(H8802)} to slumber{H5123}{(H8800)}. 11 Yea, they are greedy{H5794}{H5315} dogs{H3611} which can{H3045}{(H8804)} never have{H3045}{(H8804)} enough{H7654}, and they are shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)} that cannot understand{H995}{(H8687)}: they all look{H6437}{(H8804)} to their own way{H1870}, every one{H376} for his gain{H1215}, from his quarter{H7097}. 12 Come{H857}{(H8798)} ye, say they, I will fetch{H3947}{(H8799)} wine{H3196}, and we will fill{H5433}{(H8799)} ourselves with strong drink{H7941}; and to morrow{H4279} shall be as this day{H3117}, and much{H3966} more{H3499} abundant{H1419}.
Ezek 44:21 : 21 Neither shall any priest{H3548} drink{H8354}{(H8799)} wine{H3196}, when they enter{H935}{(H8800)} into the inner{H6442} court{H2691}.
Matt 24:45 : 45 Who{G5101} then{G686} is{G2076}{(G5748)} a faithful{G4103} and{G2532} wise{G5429} servant{G1401}, whom{G3739} his{G846} lord{G2962} hath made ruler{G2525}{(G5656)} over{G1909} his{G846} household{G2322}, to give{G1325}{(G5721)} them{G846} meat{G5160} in{G1722} due season{G2540}?
Prov 14:17 : 17 He that is soon{H7116} angry{H639} dealeth{H6213}{(H8799)} foolishly{H200}: and a man{H376} of wicked devices{H4209} is hated{H8130}{(H8735)}.
Prov 15:18 : 18 A wrathful{H2534} man{H376} stirreth up{H1624}{(H8762)} strife{H4066}: but he that is slow{H750} to anger{H639} appeaseth{H8252}{(H8686)} 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}{(H8802)} his spirit{H7307} than he that taketh{H3920}{(H8802)} 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}{(H8800)} wine{H3196}; nor for{H335}{(H8675)}{H176} princes{H7336}{(H8802)} strong drink{H7941}: 5 Lest they drink{H8354}{(H8799)}, and forget{H7911}{(H8799)} the law{H2710}{(H8794)}, and pervert{H8138}{(H8762)} the judgment{H1779} of any of the afflicted{H1121}{H6040}.
Eccl 7:9 : 9 Be not hasty{H926}{(H8762)} in thy spirit{H7307} to be angry{H3707}{(H8800)}: for anger{H3708} resteth{H5117}{(H8799)} in the bosom{H2436} of fools{H3684}.
Phil 1:1 : 1 Paul{G3972} and{G2532} Timotheus{G5095}, the servants{G1401} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, to all{G3956} the saints{G40} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} which are{G5607}{(G5752)} at{G1722} Philippi{G5375}, with{G4862} the bishops{G1985} and{G2532} deacons{G1249}:
1 Tim 3:1-9 : 1 This is a true{G4103} saying{G3056}, If a man{G1536} desire{G3713}{(G5731)} the office of a bishop{G1984}, he desireth{G1937}{(G5719)} a good{G2570} work{G2041}. 2 A bishop{G1985} then{G3767} must{G1163}{(G5748)} be{G1511}{(G5750)} blameless{G423}, the husband{G435} of one{G3391} wife{G1135}, vigilant{G3524}, sober{G4998}, of good behaviour{G2887}, given to hospitality{G5382}, apt to teach{G1317}; 3 Not{G3361} given to wine{G3943}, no{G3361} striker{G4131}, not{G3361} greedy of filthy lucre{G146}; but{G235} patient{G1933}, not a brawler{G269}, not covetous{G866}; 4 One that ruleth{G4291}{(G5734)} well{G2573} his own{G2398} house{G3624}, having{G2192}{(G5723)} his children{G5043} in{G1722} subjection{G5292} with{G3326} all{G3956} gravity{G4587}; 5 (For{G1161} if a man{G1536} know{G1492} not{G3756} how{G1492}{(G5758)} to rule{G4291}{(G5629)} his own{G2398} house{G3624}, how{G4459} shall he take care of{G1959}{(G5695)} the church{G1577} of God{G2316}?) 6 Not{G3361} a novice{G3504}, lest{G3363} being lifted up with pride{G5187}{(G5685)} he fall{G1706}{(G5632)} into{G1519} the condemnation{G2917} of the devil{G1228}. 7 Moreover{G1161}{G2532} he{G846} must{G1163}{(G5748)} have{G2192}{(G5721)} a good{G2570} report{G3141} of{G575} them which are without{G1855}; lest{G3363} he fall{G1706}{(G5632)} into{G1519} reproach{G3680} and{G2532} the snare{G3803} of the devil{G1228}. 8 Likewise{G5615} must the deacons{G1249} be grave{G4586}, not{G3361} doubletongued{G1351}, not{G3361} given{G4337}{(G5723)} to much{G4183} wine{G3631}, not{G3361} greedy of filthy lucre{G146}; 9 Holding{G2192}{(G5723)} 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}{(G5744)}; then{G1534} let them use the office of a deacon{G1247}{(G5720)}, being{G5607}{(G5752)} found blameless{G410}. 11 Even so{G5615} must their wives{G1135} be grave{G4586}, not{G3361} slanderers{G1228}, sober{G3524}, faithful{G4103} in{G1722} all things{G3956}. 12 Let{G2077} the deacons{G1249} be{G2077}{(G5749)} the husbands{G435} of one{G3391} wife{G1135}, ruling{G4291}{(G5734)} their children{G5043} and{G2532} their own{G2398} houses{G3624} well{G2573}. 13 For{G1063} they that have used the office of a deacon{G1247}{(G5660)} well{G2573} purchase{G4046}{(G5731)} to themselves{G1438} a good{G2570} degree{G898}, and{G2532} great{G4183} boldness{G3954} in{G1722} the faith{G4102} which{G3588} is in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}.
2 Tim 2:24-25 : 24 And{G1161} the servant{G1401} of the Lord{G2962} must{G1163}{(G5748)} not{G3756} strive{G3164}{(G5738)}; but{G235} be{G1511}{(G5750)} gentle{G2261} unto{G4314} all{G3956} men, apt to teach{G1317}, patient{G420}, 25 In{G1722} meekness{G4236} instructing{G3811}{(G5723)} those that oppose themselves{G475}{(G5734)}; if{G3379} God{G2316} peradventure{G3379} will give{G1325}{(G5632)} them{G846} repentance{G3341} to{G1519} the acknowledging{G1922} of the truth{G225};
Titus 1:5 : 5 For this{G5127} cause{G5484} left I{G2641}{(G5627)} thee{G4571} in{G1722} Crete{G2914}, that{G2443} thou shouldest set in order{G1930}{(G5672)} the things that are wanting{G3007}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} ordain{G2525}{(G5661)} elders{G4245} in every{G2596} city{G4172}, as{G5613} I{G1473} had appointed{G1299}{(G5668)} thee{G4671}:
Titus 2:3 : 3 The aged women{G4247} likewise{G5615}, that they be in{G1722} behaviour{G2688} as becometh holiness{G2412}, not{G3361} false accusers{G1228}, not{G3361} given{G1402}{(G5772)} to much{G4183} wine{G3631}, teachers of good things{G2567};
Jas 1:19-20 : 19 Wherefore{G5620}, my{G3450} beloved{G27} brethren{G80}, let{G2077} every{G3956} man{G444} be{G2077}{(G5749)} swift{G5036} to{G1519} hear{G191}{(G5658)}, slow{G1021} to{G1519} speak{G2980}{(G5658)}, slow{G1021} to{G1519} wrath{G3709}: 20 For{G1063} the wrath{G3709} of man{G435} worketh{G2716}{(G5736)} not{G3756} the righteousness{G1343} of God{G2316}.
Gen 49:6 : 6 O my soul{H5315}, come{H935}{(H8799)} not thou into their secret{H5475}; unto their assembly{H6951}, mine honour{H3519}, be not thou united{H3161}{(H8799)}: for in their anger{H639} they slew{H2026}{(H8804)} a man{H376}, and in their selfwill{H7522} they digged down{H6131}{(H8765)} a wall{H7794}.
1 Cor 4:1-2 : 1 Let{G3049} a man{G444} so{G3779} account{G3049}{(G5737)} of us{G2248}, as{G5613} of the ministers{G5257} of Christ{G5547}, and{G2532} stewards{G3623} of the mysteries{G3466} of God{G2316}. 2 {G3739}{G1161} Moreover{G3063} it is required{G2212}{(G5743)} in{G1722} stewards{G3623}, that{G2443} a man{G5100} be found{G2147}{(G5686)} faithful{G4103}.