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.
9 He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it.
Proverbs 15:18 - A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension, but a patient man calms a quarrel. Click to read the verse Proverbs 15:18 Click to read the verse Proverbs 15:18
2 Peter 2:10 - This is especially true of those who follow the corrupt desire of the sinful nature and despise... Click to read the verse 2 Peter 2:10 Click to read the verse 2 Peter 2:10
2 Kings 5:20 - Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said to himself, “My master was too easy on Naama... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 5:20 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 5:20
Titus 1:11 - They must be silenced, because they are ruining whole households by teaching things they ought ... Click to read the verse Titus 1:11 Click to read the verse Titus 1:11
1 Thessalonians 2:5 - You know we never used flattery, nor did we put on a mask to cover up greed—God is our witness. Click to read the verse 1 Thessalonians 2:5 Click to read the verse 1 Thessalonians 2:5
Ecclesiastes 7:9 - Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools. Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 7:9 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 7:9
Matthew 24:45 - “Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of the servants i... Click to read the verse Matthew 24:45 Click to read the verse Matthew 24:45
James 1:19-20 - Listening and Doing My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, sl... Click to read the verse James 1:19-20 Click to read the verse James 1:19-20
Ephesians 5:3 - But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, o... Click to read the verse Ephesians 5:3 Click to read the verse Ephesians 5:3
Acts 20:28 - Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. B... Click to read the verse Acts 20:28 Click to read the verse Acts 20:28
Leviticus 10:9 - “You and your sons are not to drink wine or other fermented drink whenever you go into the Tent... Click to read the verse Leviticus 10:9 Click to read the verse Leviticus 10:9
1 Peter 4:10 - Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God... Click to read the verse 1 Peter 4:10 Click to read the verse 1 Peter 4:10
Genesis 49:6 - Let me not enter their council, let me not join their assembly, for they have killed men in the... Click to read the verse Genesis 49:6 Click to read the verse Genesis 49:6
1 Timothy 3:3 - not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 3:3 Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 3:3
Ephesians 4:31 - Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Click to read the verse Ephesians 4:31 Click to read the verse Ephesians 4:31
Luke 12:42 - The Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge o... Click to read the verse Luke 12:42 Click to read the verse Luke 12:42
Ezekiel 44:21 - No priest is to drink wine when he enters the inner court. Click to read the verse Ezekiel 44:21 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 44:21
1 Timothy 3:8 - Deacons, likewise, are to be men worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and no... Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 3:8 Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 3:8
Isaiah 28:7 - And these also stagger from wine and reel from beer: Priests and prophets stagger from beer and... Click to read the verse Isaiah 28:7 Click to read the verse Isaiah 28:7
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
Proverbs 31:4-5 - “It is not for kings, O Lemuel— not for kings to drink wine, not for rulers to crave beer, Click to read the verse Proverbs 31:4-5 Click to read the verse Proverbs 31:4-5
1 Timothy 5:23 - Stop drinking only water, and use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illne... Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 5:23 Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 5:23
Titus 2:3 - Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or ad... Click to read the verse Titus 2:3 Click to read the verse Titus 2:3
Leviticus 21:18 - No man who has any defect may come near: no man who is blind or lame, disfigured or deformed; Click to read the verse Leviticus 21:18 Click to read the verse Leviticus 21:18
1 Peter 5:2 - Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, serving as overseers—not because you must,... Click to read the verse 1 Peter 5:2 Click to read the verse 1 Peter 5:2
1 Timothy 3:1 - Overseers and Deacons Here is a trustworthy saying: If anyone sets his heart on being an overse... Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 3:1 Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 3:1
1 Corinthians 4:1 - Apostles of Christ So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and as those entrusted... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 4:1 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 4:1
Isaiah 56:11 - They are dogs with mighty appetites; they never have enough. They are shepherds who lack unders... Click to read the verse Isaiah 56:11 Click to read the verse Isaiah 56:11
2 Peter 2:3 - In their greed these teachers will exploit you with stories they have made up. Their condemnati... Click to read the verse 2 Peter 2:3 Click to read the verse 2 Peter 2:3
Matthew 20:8 - “When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, ‘Call the workers and pay th... Click to read the verse Matthew 20:8 Click to read the verse Matthew 20:8
Jeremiah 8:10 - Therefore I will give their wives to other men and their fields to new owners. From the least t... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 8:10 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 8:10
Proverbs 16:32 - Better a patient man than a warrior, a man who controls his temper than one who takes a city. Click to read the verse Proverbs 16:32 Click to read the verse Proverbs 16:32
Proverbs 14:17 - A quick-tempered man does foolish things, and a crafty man is hated. Click to read the verse Proverbs 14:17 Click to read the verse Proverbs 14:17
Isaiah 56:10-12 - Israel’s watchmen are blind, they all lack knowledge; they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark;... Click to read the verse Isaiah 56:10-12 Click to read the verse Isaiah 56:10-12
Luke 16:1 - The Parable of the Shrewd Manager Jesus told his disciples: “There was a rich man whose manager... Click to read the verse Luke 16:1 Click to read the verse Luke 16:1
2 Timothy 2:24 - And the Lord’s servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, n... Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 2:24 Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 2:24
Titus 1:5 - Titus’s Task on Crete The reason I left you in Crete was that you might straighten out what was... Click to read the verse Titus 1:5 Click to read the verse Titus 1:5
Nehemiah 6:12 - I realized that God had not sent him, but that he had prophesied against me because Tobiah and ... Click to read the verse Nehemiah 6:12 Click to read the verse Nehemiah 6:12
2 Timothy 2:24-25 - And the Lord’s servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, n... Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 2:24-25 Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 2:24-25
Isaiah 56:12 - “Come,” each one cries, “let me get wine! Let us drink our fill of beer! And tomorrow will be l... Click to read the verse Isaiah 56:12 Click to read the verse Isaiah 56:12
John 10:12 - The hired hand is not the shepherd who owns the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he aban... Click to read the verse John 10:12 Click to read the verse John 10:12
Philippians 4:17 - Not that I am looking for a gift, but I am looking for what may be credited to your account. Click to read the verse Philippians 4:17 Click to read the verse Philippians 4:17
1 Corinthians 4:1-2 - Apostles of Christ So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and as those entrusted... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 4:1-2 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 4:1-2
Philippians 1:1 - Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, toge... Click to read the verse Philippians 1:1 Click to read the verse Philippians 1:1
1 Timothy 3:1-13 - Overseers and Deacons Here is a trustworthy saying: If anyone sets his heart on being an overse... Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 3:1-13 Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 3:1-13