Titus 1:7

New Century Version

As God’s managers, overseers must not be guilty of doing wrong, being selfish, or becoming angry quickly. They must not drink too much wine, like to fight, or try to get rich by cheating others.

Cross References

Genesis 49:6

I will not join their secret talks, and I will not meet with them to plan evil. They killed men because they were angry, and they crippled oxen just for fun.

Proverbs 14:17

Someone with a quick temper does foolish things, but someone with understanding remains calm.

Proverbs 15:18

People with quick tempers cause trouble, but those who control their tempers stop a quarrel.

Proverbs 16:32

Patience is better than strength. Controlling your temper is better than capturing a city.

Ecclesiastes 7:9

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

Isaiah 28:7

But now those leaders are drunk with wine; they stumble from drinking too much beer. The priests and prophets are drunk with beer and are filled with wine. They stumble from too much beer. The prophets are drunk when they see their visions; the judges stumble when they make their decisions.

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 wine or beer when you go into the Meeting Tent. If you do, you will die. This law will continue from now on.

Matthew 24:45

“Who is the wise and loyal servant that the master trusts to give the other servants their food at the right time?

Luke 12:42

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

Ephesians 5:18

Do not be drunk with wine, which will ruin you, but be filled with the Spirit.

Philippians 1:1

From Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus. To all of God’s holy people in Christ Jesus who live in Philippi, including your overseers and deacons:

Titus 1:5

I left you in Crete so you could finish doing the things that still needed to be done and so you could appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.

Titus 2:3

In the same way, teach older women to be holy in their behavior, not speaking against others or enslaved to too much wine, but teaching what is good.

1 Peter 4:10

Each of you has received a gift to use to serve others. Be good servants of God’s various gifts of grace.

1 Peter 5:2

shepherd God’s flock, for whom you are responsible. Watch over them because you want to, not because you are forced. That is how God wants it. Do it because you are happy to serve, not because you want money.

2 Peter 2:10

That punishment is especially for those who live by doing the evil things their sinful selves want and who hate authority. These false teachers are bold and do anything they want. They are not afraid to speak against the angels.