6 An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, a man whose children believe and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient.
7 Since an overseer is entrusted with God’s work, he must be blameless—not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain.
8 Rather he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined.
Malachi 2:15 - Has not the one God made you? You belong to him in body and spirit. And what does the one God s... Click to read the verse Malachi 2:15 Click to read the verse Malachi 2:15
Hebrews 13:4 - Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adult... Click to read the verse Hebrews 13:4 Click to read the verse Hebrews 13:4
1 Timothy 5:19 - Do not entertain an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or three witnesses. Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 5:19 Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 5:19
Genesis 18:19 - For I have chosen him, so that he will direct his children and his household after him to keep ... Click to read the verse Genesis 18:19 Click to read the verse Genesis 18:19
1 Timothy 3:12 - A deacon must be the husband of but one wife and must manage his children and his household well. Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 3:12 Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 3:12
Philippians 2:15 - so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depra... Click to read the verse Philippians 2:15 Click to read the verse Philippians 2:15
Leviticus 21:9 - “‘If a priest’s daughter defiles herself by becoming a prostitute, she disgraces her father; sh... Click to read the verse Leviticus 21:9 Click to read the verse Leviticus 21:9
Luke 1:5 - The Birth of John the Baptist Foretold In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest na... Click to read the verse Luke 1:5 Click to read the verse Luke 1:5
1 Samuel 2:22 - Now Eli, who was very old, heard about everything his sons were doing to all Israel and how the... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 2:22 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 2:22
Ephesians 5:18 - Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. Click to read the verse Ephesians 5:18 Click to read the verse Ephesians 5:18
Leviticus 21:7 - “‘They must not marry women defiled by prostitution or divorced from their husbands, because pr... Click to read the verse Leviticus 21:7 Click to read the verse Leviticus 21:7
Ezekiel 44:22 - They must not marry widows or divorced women; they may marry only virgins of Israelite descent ... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 44:22 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 44:22
Leviticus 21:14 - He must not marry a widow, a divorced woman, or a woman defiled by prostitution, but only a vir... Click to read the verse Leviticus 21:14 Click to read the verse Leviticus 21:14
Titus 1:10 - For there are many rebellious people, mere talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circu... Click to read the verse Titus 1:10 Click to read the verse Titus 1:10
1 Thessalonians 5:14 - And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be pati... Click to read the verse 1 Thessalonians 5:14 Click to read the verse 1 Thessalonians 5:14
1 Samuel 2:11 - Then Elkanah went home to Ramah, but the boy ministered before the Lord under Eli the priest. Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 2:11 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 2:11
1 Samuel 2:29-30 - Why do you scorn my sacrifice and offering that I prescribed for my dwelling? Why do you honor ... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 2:29-30 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 2:29-30
1 Samuel 3:12-13 - At that time I will carry out against Eli everything I spoke against his family—from beginning ... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 3:12-13 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 3:12-13
Proverbs 28:7 - He who keeps the law is a discerning son, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father. Click to read the verse Proverbs 28:7 Click to read the verse Proverbs 28:7
1 Corinthians 9:5 - Don’t we have the right to take a believing wife along with us, as do the other apostles and th... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 9:5 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 9:5
1 Timothy 3:2-7 - Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlle... Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 3:2-7 Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 3:2-7
1 Timothy 3:4 - He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him with proper respect. Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 3:4 Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 3:4
Titus 1:6-8 - An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, a man whose children believe and are n... Click to read the verse Titus 1:6-8 Click to read the verse Titus 1:6-8
