Titus 1:7

God's Word

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.

Cross References

Genesis 49:6

Do not let me attend their secret meetings. Do not let me join their assembly. In their anger they murdered men. At their whim they crippled cattle.

Proverbs 14:17

A short-tempered person acts stupidly, and a person who plots evil is hated.

Proverbs 15:18

A hothead stirs up a fight, but one who holds his temper calms disputes.

Proverbs 16:32

Better to get angry slowly than to be a hero. Better to be even-tempered than to capture a city.

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Don’t be quick to get angry, because anger is typical of fools.

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.

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.

Matthew 24:45

“Who, then, is the faithful and wise servant? The master will put that person in charge of giving the other servants their food at the right time.

Luke 12:42

The Lord asked, “Who, then, is the faithful, skilled manager that the master will put in charge of giving the other servants their share of food at the right time?

Ephesians 5:18

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

Philippians 1:1

From Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus. To God’s people in the city of Philippi and their bishops and deacons—to everyone who is united with Christ Jesus.

Titus 1:5

I left you in Crete to do what still needed to be done—appointing spiritual leaders  in every city as I directed you.

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.

1 Peter 4:10

Each of you as a good manager must use the gift that God has given you to serve others.

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 2:10

This is especially true of those who follow their corrupt nature along the path of impure desires and who despise the Lord’s authority. These false teachers are bold and arrogant. They aren’t afraid to insult the ⌞Lord’s⌟ glory.