Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; Treasury of Scripture Not given to wine. or, Not ready to quarrel, and offer wrong, as one in wine. ver. 1 Timothy 3:8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; Leviticus 10:9 Do not drink wine nor strong drink, you, nor your sons with you, when you go into the tabernacle of the congregation, lest you die... Isaiah 5:11,12 Woe to them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them!... Isaiah 28:1,7 Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flower... Isaiah 56:12 Come you, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day... Ezekiel 44:21 Neither shall any priest drink wine, when they enter into the inner court. Micah 2:11 If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood do lie, saying, I will prophesy to you of wine and of strong drink... Matthew 24:45-51 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season... Luke 12:42-46 And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household... Luke 21:34-36 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life... Ephesians 5:18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; Titus 1:7 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker... Titus 2:3 The aged women likewise, that they be in behavior as becomes holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine... no. 2 Timothy 2:24,25 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle to all men, apt to teach, patient... Titus 1:7 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker... not greedy. Proverbs 1:19 So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which takes away the life of the owners thereof. Proverbs 15:27 He that is greedy of gain troubles his own house; but he that hates gifts shall live. Isaiah 56:11 Yes, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way... Jude 1:11 Woe to them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward... filthy. 1 Timothy 3:8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; 1 Samuel 8:3 And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment. Titus 1:7,11 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker... 1 Peter 5:2 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre... patient. 1 Timothy 6:11 But you, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. Ecclesiastes 7:8 Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. 1 Thessalonians 5:14 Now we exhort you, brothers, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. 2 Timothy 2:24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle to all men, apt to teach, patient, Revelation 1:9 I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ... a brawler. Titus 3:2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, showing all meekness to all men. James 4:1 From where come wars and fights among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? *marg: not covetous. 1 Samuel 2:15-17 Also before they burnt the fat, the priest's servant came, and said to the man that sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest... 2 Kings 5:20-27 But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master has spared Naaman this Syrian... Jeremiah 6:13 For from the least of them even to the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness... Jeremiah 8:10 Therefore will I give their wives to others, and their fields to them that shall inherit them... Micah 3:5,11 Thus said the LORD concerning the prophets that make my people err, that bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace... Malachi 1:10 Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nothing? neither do you kindle fire on my altar for nothing... Matthew 21:13 And said to them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but you have made it a den of thieves. John 10:12,13 But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, sees the wolf coming, and leaves the sheep, and flees... John 12:5,6 Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor... Acts 8:18-21 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money... Acts 20:33 I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel. Romans 16:18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly... 2 Peter 2:3,14,15 And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingers not... Revelation 18:11-13 And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buys their merchandise any more...
Context Qualifications for Overseers
1This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desires a good work. 2A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 3Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; 4One that rules well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; 5(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) 6Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. 7Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
no brawler, no striker; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money;
Douay-Rheims Bible
Not given to wine, no striker, but modest, not quarrelsome, not covetous, but
Darby Bible Translation
not given to excesses from wine, not a striker, but mild, not addicted to contention, not fond of money,
King James Bible
Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
Young's Literal Translation
not given to wine, not a striker, not given to filthy lucre, but gentle, not contentious, not a lover of money,
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