Titus 1:7

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

As an overseer  of God’s household, he must be blameless, not arrogant, not hot-tempered, not an excessive drinker, not a bully, not greedy for money,

Cross References

2 Peter 2:10

especially those who follow the polluting desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold, arrogant people! They are not afraid to slander the glorious ones;

Ephesians 5:18

And don’t get drunk  with wine,  which leads to reckless living, but be filled by the Spirit:

1 Peter 5:2

Shepherd God’s flock among you,  not overseeing  out of compulsion but willingly, as God would have you;  not out of greed for money but eagerly;

1 Peter 4:10

Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve others,  as good stewards of the varied grace of God.

Luke 12:42

The Lord said, ‘Who then is the faithful and sensible manager   his master will put in charge of his household servants to give them their allotted food   at the proper time?

Ezekiel 44:21

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

Isaiah 28:7

Even these stagger because of wine and stumble under the influence of beer: Priest and prophet stagger because of beer. They are confused by wine. They stumble because of beer. They are muddled in their visions. They stumble in their judgements.

Proverbs 14:17

A quick-tempered person acts foolishly, and one who schemes is hated.

Proverbs 15:18

A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but one slow to anger  calms strife.

Titus 2:3

In the same way, older women  are to be reverent in behaviour, not slanderers, not slaves to excessive drinking. They are to teach what is good,

Titus 1:5

The reason I left you in Crete  was to set right what was left undone and, as I directed you, to appoint elders  in every town.

Philippians 1:1

Paul  and Timothy,  servants of Christ Jesus: To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi,  including the overseers  and deacons.

Matthew 24:45

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

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Don’t let your spirit rush to be angry, for anger abides in the heart of fools.

Proverbs 16:32

Patience is better than power, and controlling one’s emotions,  than capturing a city.

Leviticus 10:9

‘You and your sons are not to drink wine  or beer  when you enter the tent of meeting, or else you will die; this is a permanent statute  throughout your generations.

Genesis 49:6

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