Titus 1:7

As a leader for God, a head elder must have a good reputation and not be arrogant. He should not have a quick temper nor get drunk; he shouldn't be violent or greedy for money.

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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;

In Context

6An elder must have a good reputation, the husband of one wife, and have children who believe and who are not accused of being wild or disobedient.

8He should be hospitable, someone who loves what's good and does what's right. He should be living a life for God, self-controlled,

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Cross References

Leviticus 10:9“You and your descendants must not drink wine or any other alcohol when you go in to the Tent of Meeting, otherwise you will die. This regulation is for all time and for all future generations.

Proverbs 15:18Short-tempered people stir up trouble, but those slow to anger calm things down.

Proverbs 31:4Lemuel, kings shouldn't be drinking wine, rulers shouldn't be drinking alcohol.

Isaiah 28:7But these people also drink so much wine and beer that they sway from side to side and stumble over. Even priests and prophets stagger along, their minds muddled by beer and wine. Because of the drink they are confused about visions and make mistakes when they give decisions.

Ezekiel 44:21No priest shall drink wine before he enters the inner courtyard.

Luke 12:42The Lord replied, “Who then is the trustworthy and wise manager, the one person in the household that the master puts in charge to share out their food at the right time?

Matthew Henry on Titus 1:7-16

The Qualifications of a Bishop; The Necessity of Sharp Reproof. ( a. d. 66.) 6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. 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; 8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; 9 Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort… Read the whole commentary →

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