Titus 1:7

For a bishop must be without reproach, as God's steward; not self-willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, not a striker, not greedy of base gain,

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In The King James Version

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

6if any one is without reproach, the husband of one wife, having believing children, that are not accused of dissoluteness, or unruly.

8but hospitable, a lover of what is good, discreet, just, holy, temperate,

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Cross References

Proverbs 15:18The passionate man stirreth up strife; But he who is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

Proverbs 31:4It is not for kings, O Lemuel! It is not for kings to drink wine, Nor for princes to desire strong drink;

Isaiah 28:7But even these stagger through wine, And reel through strong drink; The priest and the prophet stagger through strong drink; They are overpowered with wine; They stumble through strong drink; They reel in vision, They stagger in judgment.

Ezekiel 44:21And no priest shall drink wine when they enter into the inner court.

Luke 12:42And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful, the wise steward, whom his lord will place over his household, to give the portion of food in due season?

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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