Titus 1:7

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

An elder has the job of taking care of God’s work. So people should not be able to say that he lives in a wrong way. He must not be someone who is proud and selfish or who gets angry quickly. He must not drink too much, and he must not be someone who likes to fight. He must not be a man who will do almost anything for money.

Cross References

2 Peter 2:10

That punishment is for those who are always doing the evil that their sinful selves want to do. It is for those who hate the Lord’s authority. These false teachers do whatever they want, and they are so proud of themselves. They are not afraid even to say bad things against the glorious ones.

Ephesians 5:18

Don’t be drunk with wine, which will ruin your life, but be filled with the Spirit.

1 Peter 5:2

take care of the group of people you are responsible for. They are God’s flock. Watch over that flock because you want to, not because you are forced to do it. That is how God wants it. Do it because you are happy to serve, not because you want money.

1 Peter 4:10

God has shown you his grace in many different ways. So be good servants and use whatever gift he has given you in a way that will best serve each other.

Luke 12:42

The Lord said, “Who is the wise and trusted servant? The master trusts one servant to give the other servants their food at the right time. Who is the servant that the master trusts to do that work?

Ezekiel 44:21

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

Isaiah 28:7

But now those leaders are drunk. The priests and prophets are all drunk with wine and beer. They stumble and fall down. The prophets are drunk when they see their dreams. The judges are drunk when they make their decisions.

Proverbs 14:17

A quick-tempered person does stupid things, but it is also true that people don’t like anyone who quietly plans evil.

Proverbs 15:18

A quick temper causes fights, but patience brings peace and calm.

Titus 2:3

Also, teach the older women to live the way those who serve the Lord should live. They should not go around saying bad things about others or be in the habit of drinking too much. They should teach what is good.

Titus 1:5

I left you in Crete so that you could finish doing what still needed to be done. And I also left you there so that you could choose men to be elders in every town.

Philippians 1:1

Greetings from Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ. To all of you in Philippi who are God’s holy people in Christ Jesus, including your elders and special servants.

Matthew 24:45

“Who is the wise and trusted servant? The master trusts one servant to give the other servants their food at the right time. Who is the one the master trusts to do that work?

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Don’t become angry quickly, because anger is foolish.

Proverbs 16:32

It is better to be patient than to be a strong soldier. It is better to control your anger than to capture a city.

Leviticus 10:9

“You and your sons must not drink wine or beer when you come into the Meeting Tent. If you do, you will die. This law continues forever through your generations.

Genesis 49:6

I will not join their secret meetings. I will not take part in their evil plans. They have killed people out of anger and crippled animals for fun.