Titus 1:7

Julia E. Smith Translation 1876

For a bishop must be irreproachable, as steward of God; not self-sufficient, not prone to anger, not intemperate, not a striker, not occupied in sordid gain.

Cross References

2 Peter 2:10

And chiefly them going after the flesh in eager desire of defilement, and despising dominion. Self-sufficient, rash men, they tremble not, defaming glories.

Ephesians 5:18

And be not drunk with wine, in which is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit;

1 Peter 5:2

Tend the flock of God which among you, inspecting, not by force, but voluntarily; neither occupied in sordid gain, but of a ready will;

1 Peter 4:10

As each received favor, serving the same among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

Luke 12:42

And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, which the Lord will set over his household, to give the allowance of wheat in due time?

Ezekiel 44:21

And they shall not drink wine every priest in their going in to the inner enclosure.

Isaiah 28:7

And these also went astray by wine, and by strong drink they erred; the priest and the prophet went astray by strong drink, they were swallowed up from wine, they erred from strong drink, they went astray in seeing, they wavered in judgment.

Proverbs 14:17

He reaping anger will do folly: and a man of mischiefs will be hated.

Proverbs 15:18

A man of wrath will excite strife: and he slow to anger will appease contention.

Titus 2:3

The aged women likewise, becoming holy in a serene state of mind, not accusers, not slaves to much wine, teachers of good;

Titus 1:5

For this I left thee in Crete, that thou shouldest rectify things left behind, and set elders in the city, as I directed thee:

Philippians 1:1

Paul and Timotheus, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the holy in Christ Jesus at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:

Matthew 24:45

Who then is the faithful and discerning servant, which his lord set over his attendance, to give them food in due season

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Thou shalt not be hastened in thy spirit to be angry, for anger shall rest in the bosom of fools.

Proverbs 16:32

He slow to anger is, good above the strong; and, he ruling over his spirit above him taking a city,

Leviticus 10:9

Wine and strong drink thou shalt not drink, thou and thy sons with thee, in your going in to the tent of appointment; and ye shall not die: a law forever to your generations.

Genesis 49:6

My soul shall not come into their consultation; in their assembly, my honor shall not be united, for in their anger they killed a man and in their will, houghed a bullock.