Titus 1:7
For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
Context
This verse from Titus Chapter 1 connects to 10 cross-references. Paul left Titus in Crete to put things in order and appoint elders who are above reproach. They must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught so they can rebuke those who contradict it. There are many insubordinate empty …
Other Translations
For the bishop must be blameless, as God’s steward; not self-willed, not soon angry, no brawler, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre;
for it behoveth the overseer to be blameless, as God's steward, not self-pleased, nor irascible, not given to wine, not a striker, not given to filthy lucre;
For it is necessary for a Bishop to be a man of virtue, as God's servant; not pushing himself forward, not quickly moved to wrath or blows, not desiring profit for himself;
Cross References
O my soul, come not thou into their secret; unto their assembly, mine honour, be not thou united: for in …
Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of …
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that …
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
But they also have erred through wine, and through strong drink are out of the way; the priest and the …
His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving …