Titus 1:7

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Titus 1:5–9 · Berean Standard Bible

5 The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.

6 An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, having children who are believers and who are not open to accusation of indiscretion or insubordination.

7 As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-absorbed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money.

8 Instead, he must be hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined.

9 He must hold firmly to the faithful word as it was taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who contradict it.

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Titus 1:5

The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.

Philippians 1:1

Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:

1 Timothy 3:1

This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.

1 Timothy 3:2

An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

1 Timothy 3:3

not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.

1 Timothy 3:4

An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.

1 Timothy 3:5

For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for the church of God?

1 Timothy 3:6

He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.

1 Timothy 3:7

Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.

1 Timothy 3:8

Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.

1 Timothy 3:9

They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.

1 Timothy 3:10

Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.

1 Timothy 3:11

In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.

1 Timothy 3:12

A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.

1 Timothy 3:13

For those who have served well as deacons acquire for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

Matthew 24:45

Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time?

Luke 12:42

And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time?

1 Corinthians 4:1

So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

1 Corinthians 4:2

Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.

1 Peter 4:10

As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.

Genesis 49:6

May I never enter their council; may I never join their assembly. For they kill men in their anger, and hamstring oxen on a whim.

2 Peter 2:10

Such punishment is specially reserved for those who indulge the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold and self-willed, they are unafraid to slander glorious beings.

Proverbs 14:17

A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.

Proverbs 15:18

A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.

Proverbs 16:32

He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool.

James 1:19

My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

James 1:20

for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.

Titus 2:3

Older women, likewise, are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers or addicted to much wine, but teachers of good.

Leviticus 10:9

“You and your sons are not to drink wine or strong drink when you enter the Tent of Meeting, or else you will die; this is a permanent statute for the generations to come.

Proverbs 31:4

It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink,

Proverbs 31:5

lest they drink and forget what is decreed, depriving all the oppressed of justice.

Isaiah 28:7

These also stagger from wine and stumble from strong drink: Priests and prophets reel from strong drink and are befuddled by wine. They stumble because of strong drink, muddled in their visions and stumbling in their judgments.

Isaiah 56:12

“Come, let me get the wine, let us imbibe the strong drink, and tomorrow will be like today, only far better!”

Ezekiel 44:21

No priest may drink wine before he enters the inner court.

Ephesians 5:18

Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.

2 Timothy 2:24

And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.

2 Timothy 2:25

He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.

Isaiah 56:10

Israel’s watchmen are blind, they are all oblivious; they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; they are dreamers lying around, loving to slumber.

Isaiah 56:11

Like ravenous dogs, they are never satisfied. They are shepherds with no discernment; they all turn to their own way, each one seeking his own gain:

1 Peter 5:2

Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but because it is God’s will; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;