1 Timothy 3:3

God's Word

He must not drink excessively or be a violent person, but he must be gentle. He must not be quarrelsome or love money.

Cross References

Proverbs 1:19

This is what happens to everyone who is greedy for unjust gain. Greed takes away his life.

Proverbs 15:27

Whoever is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble to his family, but whoever hates bribes will live.

Ecclesiastes 7:8

The end of something is better than its beginning. It is better to be patient than arrogant.

Isaiah 28:1

How horrible it will be for the arrogant drunks of Ephraim. Their glorious beauty is ⌞like⌟ a withered flower. They are at the entrance to a fertile valley where they lie drunk from wine.

Isaiah 28:7

Priests and prophets stagger from wine and wobble from too much liquor. They stagger from too much liquor and become confused from too much wine. They wobble because of their liquor. They stagger when they see visions. They swerve as they judge.

Jeremiah 6:13

“All of them, from the least important to the most important, are eager to make money dishonestly. All of them, from prophets to priests, act deceitfully.

Jeremiah 8:10

That is why I will give their wives to other men and their fields to new owners. All of them, from the least important to the most important, are eager to make money dishonestly. All of them, from prophets to priests, act deceitfully.

Ezekiel 44:21

None of the priests may drink wine when they enter the inner courtyard.

Leviticus 10:9

“You and your sons must not drink any wine or liquor when you go into the tent of meeting, or you will die. This is a permanent law for generations to come.

Micah 2:11

Liars and frauds may go around and say, “We will preach to you about wine and liquor.” They would be just the type of preacher you want.

Micah 3:11

Your leaders exchange justice for bribes. Your priests teach for a price. Your prophets tell the future for money. But they rely on the Lord when they say, “After all, the Lord is with us. Nothing bad will happen to us.”

Micah 3:5

This is what the Lord says about the prophets who mislead my people: When they have something to eat, they say, “All is well!” But they declare a holy war against those who don’t feed them.

Malachi 1:10

“I wish one of you would shut the doors ⌞to my house⌟ so that you could not light fires on my altar for no reason. I’m not pleased with you,” says the Lord of Armies, “and I won’t accept your offerings.

Matthew 21:13

He told them, “Scripture says, ‘My house will be called a house of prayer,’ but you’re turning it into a gathering place for thieves!”

Acts 20:33

“I never wanted anyone’s silver, gold, or clothes.

Romans 16:18

People like these are not serving Christ our Lord. They are serving their own desires. By their smooth talk and flattering words they deceive unsuspecting people.

Ephesians 5:18

Don’t get drunk on wine, which leads to wild living. Instead, be filled with the Spirit

1 Thessalonians 5:14

We encourage you, brothers and sisters, to instruct those who are not living right, cheer up those who are discouraged, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.

1 Timothy 3:8

Deacons must also be of good character. They must not be two-faced or addicted to alcohol. They must not use shameful ways to make money.

2 Timothy 3:2

People will be selfish and love money. They will brag, be arrogant, and use abusive language. They will curse their parents, show no gratitude, have no respect for what is holy,

Titus 1:11

They must be silenced because they are ruining whole families by teaching what they shouldn’t teach. This is the shameful way they make money.

Titus 1:7

Because a bishop is a supervisor appointed by God, he must have a good reputation. He must not be a stubborn or irritable person. He must not drink too much or be a violent person. He must not use shameful ways to make money.

Titus 2:3

Tell older women to live their lives in a way that shows they are dedicated to God. Tell them not to be gossips or addicted to alcohol, but to be examples of virtue.

Titus 3:2

Believers shouldn’t curse anyone or be quarrelsome, but they should be gentle and show courtesy to everyone.

Hebrews 13:5

Don’t love money. Be happy with what you have because God has said, “I will never abandon you or leave you.”

James 4:1

What causes fights and quarrels among you? Aren’t they caused by the selfish desires that fight to control you?

1 Peter 5:2

Be shepherds over the flock God has entrusted to you. Watch over it as God does: Don’t do this because you have to, but because you want to. Don’t do it out of greed, but out of a desire to serve.

2 Peter 2:3

In their greed they will use good-sounding arguments to exploit you. The verdict against them from long ago is still in force, and their destruction is not asleep.

Jude 1:11

How horrible it will be for them! They have followed the path of Cain. They have rushed into Balaam’s error to make a profit. They have rebelled like Korah and destroyed themselves.

Revelation 1:9

I am John, your brother. I share your suffering, ruling, and endurance because of Jesus. I was ⌞exiled⌟ on the island of Patmos because of God’s word and the testimony about Jesus.

1 Samuel 8:3

The sons didn’t follow their father’s example but turned to dishonest ways of making money. They took bribes and denied people justice.