1 Timothy 3:3

Lighthouse Bible 2006

Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy for unjust gain; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

Cross References

Proverbs 1:19

So are the ways of every one that is greedy for gain; which takes away the life of the possessors thereof.

Proverbs 15:27

He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house; but he who hates bribes shall live.

Ecclesiastes 7:8

Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

Isaiah 28:1

Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flower, which are at the head of the fat valleys of those who are overcome with wine!

Isaiah 28:7

But they also have erred through wine, and through strong drink have left the pathway; the priest and the prophet have erred through strong drink, they are swallowed up by wine, they have left the pathway through strong drink; they err in vision, they stumble in judgment.

Jeremiah 6:13

For from the least of them even to the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even to the priest every one deals falsely.

Jeremiah 8:10

Therefore will I give their wives to others, and their fields to those who shall inherit them: for every one from the least even to the greatest is given to covetousness; from the prophet even to the priest every one deals falsely.

Ezekiel 44:21

Neither shall any priest drink wine when they enter into the inner court.

Leviticus 10:9

Do not drink wine nor strong drink, you, nor your sons with you, when you go into the tabernacle of the congregation, lest you die: it shall be a statute forever throughout your generations:

Micah 2:11

If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood lies, saying, I will prophesy to you of wine and of strong drink; he shall even be the prophet of this people.

Micah 3:11

Their heads judge for reward, and their priests teach for wages, and their prophets divine for money: yet will they lean upon the LORD, and say, Is not the LORD among us? no evil can come upon us.

Micah 3:5

Thus says the LORD concerning the prophets who make my people err, who bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace; and he who does not put something into their mouths, they even prepare war against him.

Malachi 1:10

Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nothing? neither do you kindle fire on my altar for nothing. I have no pleasure in you, says the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.

Matthew 21:13

And said to them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but you have made it a den of thieves.

Acts 20:33

I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.

Romans 16:18

For such persons do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

Ephesians 5:18

And do not be drunk with wine, which leads to immorality; but be filled with the Spirit;

1 Thessalonians 5:14

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn those who are unruly, comfort the discouraged, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

1 Timothy 3:8

Likewise must the deacons be serious, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy for unjust gain;

2 Timothy 3:2

For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

Titus 1:11

Whose mouths must be stopped, who corrupt whole households, teaching things which they ought not, for unjust gain’s sake.

Titus 1:7

For a leader must be blameless, as the steward of God; not domineering, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to unjust gain;

Titus 2:3

The elderly women likewise, that they be in behavior as suits holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

Titus 3:2

To speak evil of no one, not to be brawlers, but gentle, showing all meekness to all men.

Hebrews 13:5

Let your conduct be without covetousness; and be content with such things as you have: for he has said, I will never leave you, nor forsake you,

James 4:1

Where do wars and controversies among you come from? Do they not come from this, even from your lusts that war in your members?

1 Peter 5:2

Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by compulsion, but willingly; not for unjust gain, but eagerly;

2 Peter 2:3

And through covetousness shall they with deceitful words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now for a long time has not delayed, and their damnation does not slumber.

Jude 1:11

Woe to them! For they have gone in the way of Cain, and run greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the rebellion of Korah.

Revelation 1:9

I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.

1 Samuel 8:3

And his sons did not walk in his ways, but turned aside after money, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.