Titus 1:7 A church leader takes care of God’s family. That’s why he must be without blame. He must not look after only his own interests. He must not get angry easily....

1:7 NIrV

逐节对照

New International Reader's Version - A church leader takes care of God’s family. That’s why he must be without blame. He must not look after only his own interests. He must not get angry easily. He must not get drunk. He must not push people around. He must not try to get money by cheating people.
新标点和合本 - 监督既是　神的管家，必须无可指责，不任性，不暴躁，不因酒滋事，不打人，不贪无义之财；
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 监督既然是上帝的管家，必须无可指责、不自负、不暴躁、不酗酒、不好斗、不贪财；
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 监督既然是　神的管家，必须无可指责、不自负、不暴躁、不酗酒、不好斗、不贪财；
当代译本 - 身为上帝的管家，做监督的必须无可指责，不傲慢，不暴躁，不酗酒，不好斗，不贪财。
圣经新译本 - 因为监督是　神的管家，所以必须无可指摘、不任性、不随便动怒、不好酒、不打人、不贪不义之财；
中文标准译本 - 因为，身为神的管家，做监督的必须无可指责、不任性、不暴躁、不酗酒、不好斗、不贪图不正当的利益；
现代标点和合本 - 监督既是神的管家，必须无可指责，不任性，不暴躁，不因酒滋事，不打人，不贪无义之财；
和合本（拼音版） - 监督既是上帝的管家，必须无可指责，不任性、不暴躁、不因酒滋事、不打人、不贪无义之财；
New International Version - Since an overseer manages God’s household, he must be blameless—not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain.
English Standard Version - For an overseer, as God’s steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain,
New Living Translation - A church leader is a manager of God’s household, so he must live a blameless life. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered; he must not be a heavy drinker, violent, or dishonest with money.
Christian Standard Bible - As an overseer of God’s household, he must be blameless, not arrogant, not hot-tempered, not an excessive drinker, not a bully, not greedy for money,
New American Standard Bible - For the overseer must be beyond reproach as God’s steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not overindulging in wine, not a bully, not greedy for money,
New King James Version - For a bishop must be blameless, as a steward of God, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money,
Amplified Bible - For the overseer, as God’s steward, must be blameless, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain [but financially ethical].
American Standard Version - For the bishop must be blameless, as God’s steward; not self-willed, not soon angry, no brawler, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre;
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;
New English Translation - For the overseer must be blameless as one entrusted with God’s work, not arrogant, not prone to anger, not a drunkard, not violent, not greedy for gain.
World English Bible - For the overseer must be blameless, as God’s steward, not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;
新標點和合本 - 監督既是神的管家，必須無可指責，不任性，不暴躁，不因酒滋事，不打人，不貪無義之財；
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 監督既然是上帝的管家，必須無可指責、不自負、不暴躁、不酗酒、不好鬥、不貪財；
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 監督既然是　神的管家，必須無可指責、不自負、不暴躁、不酗酒、不好鬥、不貪財；
當代譯本 - 身為上帝的管家，作監督的必須無可指責，不傲慢，不暴躁，不酗酒，不好鬥，不貪財。
聖經新譯本 - 因為監督是　神的管家，所以必須無可指摘、不任性、不隨便動怒、不好酒、不打人、不貪不義之財；
呂振中譯本 - 監督做上帝的管家、應當無可指責、不任性、不暴躁、不豪飲、不打人、不貪可恥之財，
中文標準譯本 - 因為，身為神的管家，做監督的必須無可指責、不任性、不暴躁、不酗酒、不好鬥、不貪圖不正當的利益；
現代標點和合本 - 監督既是神的管家，必須無可指責，不任性，不暴躁，不因酒滋事，不打人，不貪無義之財；
文理和合譯本 - 蓋監督必無可責、如上帝家宰、不自恃、不輕怒、不酗酒、不毆擊、不黷貨、
文理委辦譯本 - 會督必無間然、為上帝家宰、不偏執、不易怒、勿酗、勿競、非義之利勿取、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 伊毘司可普、伊毘司可普見腓立比一章一節小註既為天主之家宰、當無可責、不偏執、不遽怒、不好酒、不毆擊、不貪財、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 蓋司牧乃天主之家宰、是宜無懈可擊、毋剛愎自用、毋暴氣動怒。凡嗜酒毆人、貪婪財貨、皆非所宜。
Nueva Versión Internacional - El obispo tiene a su cargo la obra de Dios, y por lo tanto debe ser intachable: no arrogante, ni iracundo, ni borracho, ni violento, ni codicioso de ganancias mal habidas.
현대인의 성경 - 감독은 하나님의 일을 맡은 사람으로서 책망할 것이 없고 제 고집대로 하지 않으며 성급하게 화내지 않고 술을 좋아하지 않으며 구타하지 않고 돈을 탐내지 말아야 합니다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Он должен быть безупречен, так как ему доверен труд Божий. Он не должен быть высокомерным, раздражительным, склонным к пьянству, драчуном, не должен преследовать корыстные цели.
Восточный перевод - Ведь руководитель должен быть безупречен, так как это служение от Самого Всевышнего. Он не должен быть высокомерным, раздражительным, склонным к пьянству, драчуном, не должен преследовать корыстные цели.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Ведь руководитель должен быть безупречен, так как это служение от Самого Аллаха. Он не должен быть высокомерным, раздражительным, склонным к пьянству, драчуном, не должен преследовать корыстные цели.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Ведь руководитель должен быть безупречен, так как это служение от Самого Всевышнего. Он не должен быть высокомерным, раздражительным, склонным к пьянству, драчуном, не должен преследовать корыстные цели.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - En effet, il est nécessaire qu’un dirigeant d’Eglise soit irréprochable, puisqu’il a la responsabilité de la famille de Dieu. C’est pourquoi il ne doit être ni imbu de lui-même ni coléreux, ni buveur, ni querelleur, ni attiré par des gains malhonnêtes.
リビングバイブル - 牧師は神に仕える者ですから、だれからも非難されない人であるべきです。高慢な人、短気な人、大酒飲み、けんか好き、金銭欲の強い人に、その資格はありません。
Nestle Aland 28 - δεῖ γὰρ τὸν ἐπίσκοπον ἀνέγκλητον εἶναι ὡς θεοῦ οἰκονόμον, μὴ αὐθάδη, μὴ ὀργίλον, μὴ πάροινον, μὴ πλήκτην, μὴ αἰσχροκερδῆ,
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - δεῖ γὰρ τὸν ἐπίσκοπον ἀνέγκλητον εἶναι, ὡς Θεοῦ οἰκονόμον; μὴ αὐθάδη, μὴ ὀργίλον, μὴ πάροινον, μὴ πλήκτην, μὴ αἰσχροκερδῆ,
Nova Versão Internacional - Por ser encarregado da obra de Deus, é necessário que o bispo seja irrepreensível: não orgulhoso, não briguento, não apegado ao vinho, não violento, nem ávido por lucro desonesto.
Hoffnung für alle - Wer eine Gemeinde leitet, darf mit seinem Leben keinen Anlass zur Klage geben, denn er trägt die Verantwortung für die Gemeinde Gottes. Darum darf er weder überheblich noch jähzornig oder gewalttätig sein, kein Trinker, und er soll nicht darauf aus sein, sich durch unehrliche Geschäfte zu bereichern.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Là quản gia của Đức Chúa Trời, người lãnh đạo đừng để ai chê trách mình kiêu căng, nóng tính, say rượu, vũ phu, tham tiền.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - เนื่องจากผู้ปกครอง ดูแลคริสตจักรได้รับมอบหมายงานของพระเจ้า เขาจึงต้องไม่มีที่ติ ไม่ใช้อำนาจบาตรใหญ่ ไม่เลือดร้อนเจ้าโทสะ ไม่ดื่มสุราเมามาย ไม่ก้าวร้าวใช้กำลัง ไม่หาประโยชน์ในทางทุจริต
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ในเมื่อผู้ดูแลสาวกได้รับมอบหมายให้ดูแลการงานของพระเจ้า จึงต้องเป็นผู้ไม่มีใครติเตียนได้ ไม่หยิ่งผยอง ไม่โกรธง่าย ไม่เสพติดเหล้าองุ่น ไม่เป็นคนก้าวร้าว ไม่ทุจริตเพราะความโลภ

交叉引用

Isaiah 56:10 - Israel’s prophets are blind. They don’t know the Lord. All of them are like watchdogs that can’t even bark. They just lie around and dream. They love to sleep.
Isaiah 56:11 - They are like dogs that love to eat. They never get enough. They are like shepherds who don’t have any understanding. All of them do as they please. They only look for what they can get for themselves.
Isaiah 56:12 - “Come!” they shout. “Let’s get some wine! Let’s drink all the beer we can! Tomorrow we’ll do the same thing. And that will be even better than today.”
Genesis 49:6 - I won’t share in their plans. I won’t have anything to do with them. They became angry and killed people. They cut the legs of oxen just for the fun of it.
Titus 2:3 - In the same way, teach the older women to lead a holy life. They must not tell lies about others. They must not let wine control them. Instead, they must teach what is good.
James 1:19 - My dear brothers and sisters, pay attention to what I say. Everyone should be quick to listen. But they should be slow to speak. They should be slow to get angry.
James 1:20 - Human anger doesn’t produce the holy life God wants.
Matthew 24:45 - “Suppose a master puts one of his slaves in charge of the other slaves in his house. The slave’s job is to give them their food at the right time. The master wants a faithful and wise slave for this.
Titus 1:5 - I left you on the island of Crete. I did this because there were some things that hadn’t been finished. I wanted you to put them in order. I also wanted you to appoint elders in every town. I told you how to do it.
2 Timothy 2:24 - Anyone who serves the Lord must not be hard to get along with. Instead, they must be kind to everyone. They must be able to teach. The one who serves must not hold anything against anyone.
2 Timothy 2:25 - They must gently teach those who are against them. Maybe God will give a change of heart to those who are against you. That will lead them to know the truth.
1 Timothy 3:1 - Here is a saying you can trust. If anyone wants to be a leader in the church, they want to do a good work for God and people.
1 Timothy 3:2 - A leader must be free from blame. He must be faithful to his wife. In anything he does, he must not go too far. He must control himself. He must be worthy of respect. He must welcome people into his home. He must be able to teach.
1 Timothy 3:3 - He must not get drunk. He must not push people around. He must be gentle. He must not be a person who likes to argue. He must not love money.
1 Timothy 3:4 - He must manage his own family well. He must make sure that his children obey him. And he must do this in a way that gains him respect.
1 Timothy 3:5 - Suppose someone doesn’t know how to manage his own family. Then how can he take care of God’s church?
1 Timothy 3:6 - The leader must not be a new believer. If he is, he might become proud. Then he would be judged just like the devil.
1 Timothy 3:7 - The leader must also be respected by those who are outside the church. Then he will not be put to shame. He will not fall into the devil’s trap.
1 Timothy 3:8 - In the same way, deacons must be worthy of respect. They must be honest and true. They must not drink too much wine. They must not try to get money by cheating people.
1 Timothy 3:9 - They must hold on to the deep truths of the faith. Even their own minds tell them to do that.
1 Timothy 3:10 - First they must be tested. Then let them serve as deacons if there is nothing against them.
1 Timothy 3:11 - In the same way, the women must be worthy of respect. They must not say things that harm others. In anything they do, they must not go too far. They must be worthy of trust in everything.
1 Timothy 3:12 - A deacon must be faithful to his wife. He must manage his children and family well.
1 Timothy 3:13 - Those who have served well earn the full respect of others. They also become more sure of their faith in Christ Jesus.
1 Corinthians 4:1 - So here is how you should think of us. We serve Christ. We are trusted with the mysteries God has shown us.
1 Corinthians 4:2 - Those who have been given a trust must prove that they are faithful.
Proverbs 15:18 - A person with a bad temper stirs up conflict. But a person who is patient calms things down.
Ecclesiastes 7:9 - Don’t become angry quickly. Anger lives in the hearts of foolish people.
Proverbs 16:32 - It is better to be patient than to fight. It is better to control your temper than to take a city.
Proverbs 14:17 - Anyone who gets angry quickly does foolish things. And a person who is tricky is hated.
Philippians 1:1 - We, Paul and Timothy, are writing this letter. We serve Christ Jesus. We are sending this letter to you, all God’s holy people in Philippi. You belong to Christ Jesus. We are also sending this letter to your leaders and deacons.
Proverbs 31:4 - Lemuel, it isn’t good for kings to drink wine. It isn’t good for rulers to long for beer.
Proverbs 31:5 - If they do, they might drink and forget what has been commanded. They might take away the rights of all those who are treated badly.
Leviticus 10:9 - “You and your sons will go into the tent of meeting. When you do, you must not drink any kind of wine. If you do, you will die. This is a law that will last for all time to come.
Ezekiel 44:21 - No priest may drink wine when he enters the inner courtyard.
Isaiah 28:7 - Israel’s leaders are drunk from wine. They can’t walk straight. They are drunk from beer. They are unsteady on their feet. Priests and prophets drink beer. They can’t walk straight. They are mixed up from drinking too much wine. They drink too much beer. They are unsteady on their feet. The prophets see visions but don’t really understand them. The priests aren’t able to make good decisions.
1 Peter 4:10 - God’s gifts of grace come in many forms. Each of you has received a gift in order to serve others. You should use it faithfully.
Ephesians 5:18 - Don’t fill yourself up with wine. Getting drunk will lead to wild living. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit.
Luke 12:42 - The Lord answered, “Suppose a master puts one of his servants in charge of his other servants. The servant’s job is to give them the food they are to receive at the right time. The master wants a faithful and wise manager for this.
1 Peter 5:2 - Be shepherds of God’s flock, the believers under your care. Watch over them, though not because you have to. Instead, do it because you want to. That’s what God wants you to do. Don’t do it because you want to get money in dishonest ways. Do it because you really want to serve.
2 Peter 2:10 - Most of all, this is true of people who follow desires that come from sin’s power. These people hate to be under authority. They are bold and proud. So they aren’t even afraid to speak evil things against heavenly beings.

逐节对照

交叉引用

New International Reader's Version - A church leader takes care of God’s family. That’s why he must be without blame. He must not look after only his own interests. He must not get angry easily. He must not get drunk. He must not push people around. He must not try to get money by cheating people.
新标点和合本 - 监督既是　神的管家，必须无可指责，不任性，不暴躁，不因酒滋事，不打人，不贪无义之财；
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 监督既然是上帝的管家，必须无可指责、不自负、不暴躁、不酗酒、不好斗、不贪财；
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 监督既然是　神的管家，必须无可指责、不自负、不暴躁、不酗酒、不好斗、不贪财；
当代译本 - 身为上帝的管家，做监督的必须无可指责，不傲慢，不暴躁，不酗酒，不好斗，不贪财。
圣经新译本 - 因为监督是　神的管家，所以必须无可指摘、不任性、不随便动怒、不好酒、不打人、不贪不义之财；
中文标准译本 - 因为，身为神的管家，做监督的必须无可指责、不任性、不暴躁、不酗酒、不好斗、不贪图不正当的利益；
现代标点和合本 - 监督既是神的管家，必须无可指责，不任性，不暴躁，不因酒滋事，不打人，不贪无义之财；
和合本（拼音版） - 监督既是上帝的管家，必须无可指责，不任性、不暴躁、不因酒滋事、不打人、不贪无义之财；
New International Version - Since an overseer manages God’s household, he must be blameless—not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain.
English Standard Version - For an overseer, as God’s steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain,
New Living Translation - A church leader is a manager of God’s household, so he must live a blameless life. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered; he must not be a heavy drinker, violent, or dishonest with money.
Christian Standard Bible - As an overseer of God’s household, he must be blameless, not arrogant, not hot-tempered, not an excessive drinker, not a bully, not greedy for money,
New American Standard Bible - For the overseer must be beyond reproach as God’s steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not overindulging in wine, not a bully, not greedy for money,
New King James Version - For a bishop must be blameless, as a steward of God, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money,
Amplified Bible - For the overseer, as God’s steward, must be blameless, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain [but financially ethical].
American Standard Version - For the bishop must be blameless, as God’s steward; not self-willed, not soon angry, no brawler, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre;
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;
New English Translation - For the overseer must be blameless as one entrusted with God’s work, not arrogant, not prone to anger, not a drunkard, not violent, not greedy for gain.
World English Bible - For the overseer must be blameless, as God’s steward, not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;
新標點和合本 - 監督既是神的管家，必須無可指責，不任性，不暴躁，不因酒滋事，不打人，不貪無義之財；
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 監督既然是上帝的管家，必須無可指責、不自負、不暴躁、不酗酒、不好鬥、不貪財；
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 監督既然是　神的管家，必須無可指責、不自負、不暴躁、不酗酒、不好鬥、不貪財；
當代譯本 - 身為上帝的管家，作監督的必須無可指責，不傲慢，不暴躁，不酗酒，不好鬥，不貪財。
聖經新譯本 - 因為監督是　神的管家，所以必須無可指摘、不任性、不隨便動怒、不好酒、不打人、不貪不義之財；
呂振中譯本 - 監督做上帝的管家、應當無可指責、不任性、不暴躁、不豪飲、不打人、不貪可恥之財，
中文標準譯本 - 因為，身為神的管家，做監督的必須無可指責、不任性、不暴躁、不酗酒、不好鬥、不貪圖不正當的利益；
現代標點和合本 - 監督既是神的管家，必須無可指責，不任性，不暴躁，不因酒滋事，不打人，不貪無義之財；
文理和合譯本 - 蓋監督必無可責、如上帝家宰、不自恃、不輕怒、不酗酒、不毆擊、不黷貨、
文理委辦譯本 - 會督必無間然、為上帝家宰、不偏執、不易怒、勿酗、勿競、非義之利勿取、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 伊毘司可普、伊毘司可普見腓立比一章一節小註既為天主之家宰、當無可責、不偏執、不遽怒、不好酒、不毆擊、不貪財、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 蓋司牧乃天主之家宰、是宜無懈可擊、毋剛愎自用、毋暴氣動怒。凡嗜酒毆人、貪婪財貨、皆非所宜。
Nueva Versión Internacional - El obispo tiene a su cargo la obra de Dios, y por lo tanto debe ser intachable: no arrogante, ni iracundo, ni borracho, ni violento, ni codicioso de ganancias mal habidas.
현대인의 성경 - 감독은 하나님의 일을 맡은 사람으로서 책망할 것이 없고 제 고집대로 하지 않으며 성급하게 화내지 않고 술을 좋아하지 않으며 구타하지 않고 돈을 탐내지 말아야 합니다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Он должен быть безупречен, так как ему доверен труд Божий. Он не должен быть высокомерным, раздражительным, склонным к пьянству, драчуном, не должен преследовать корыстные цели.
Восточный перевод - Ведь руководитель должен быть безупречен, так как это служение от Самого Всевышнего. Он не должен быть высокомерным, раздражительным, склонным к пьянству, драчуном, не должен преследовать корыстные цели.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Ведь руководитель должен быть безупречен, так как это служение от Самого Аллаха. Он не должен быть высокомерным, раздражительным, склонным к пьянству, драчуном, не должен преследовать корыстные цели.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Ведь руководитель должен быть безупречен, так как это служение от Самого Всевышнего. Он не должен быть высокомерным, раздражительным, склонным к пьянству, драчуном, не должен преследовать корыстные цели.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - En effet, il est nécessaire qu’un dirigeant d’Eglise soit irréprochable, puisqu’il a la responsabilité de la famille de Dieu. C’est pourquoi il ne doit être ni imbu de lui-même ni coléreux, ni buveur, ni querelleur, ni attiré par des gains malhonnêtes.
リビングバイブル - 牧師は神に仕える者ですから、だれからも非難されない人であるべきです。高慢な人、短気な人、大酒飲み、けんか好き、金銭欲の強い人に、その資格はありません。
Nestle Aland 28 - δεῖ γὰρ τὸν ἐπίσκοπον ἀνέγκλητον εἶναι ὡς θεοῦ οἰκονόμον, μὴ αὐθάδη, μὴ ὀργίλον, μὴ πάροινον, μὴ πλήκτην, μὴ αἰσχροκερδῆ,
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - δεῖ γὰρ τὸν ἐπίσκοπον ἀνέγκλητον εἶναι, ὡς Θεοῦ οἰκονόμον; μὴ αὐθάδη, μὴ ὀργίλον, μὴ πάροινον, μὴ πλήκτην, μὴ αἰσχροκερδῆ,
Nova Versão Internacional - Por ser encarregado da obra de Deus, é necessário que o bispo seja irrepreensível: não orgulhoso, não briguento, não apegado ao vinho, não violento, nem ávido por lucro desonesto.
Hoffnung für alle - Wer eine Gemeinde leitet, darf mit seinem Leben keinen Anlass zur Klage geben, denn er trägt die Verantwortung für die Gemeinde Gottes. Darum darf er weder überheblich noch jähzornig oder gewalttätig sein, kein Trinker, und er soll nicht darauf aus sein, sich durch unehrliche Geschäfte zu bereichern.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Là quản gia của Đức Chúa Trời, người lãnh đạo đừng để ai chê trách mình kiêu căng, nóng tính, say rượu, vũ phu, tham tiền.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - เนื่องจากผู้ปกครอง ดูแลคริสตจักรได้รับมอบหมายงานของพระเจ้า เขาจึงต้องไม่มีที่ติ ไม่ใช้อำนาจบาตรใหญ่ ไม่เลือดร้อนเจ้าโทสะ ไม่ดื่มสุราเมามาย ไม่ก้าวร้าวใช้กำลัง ไม่หาประโยชน์ในทางทุจริต
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ในเมื่อผู้ดูแลสาวกได้รับมอบหมายให้ดูแลการงานของพระเจ้า จึงต้องเป็นผู้ไม่มีใครติเตียนได้ ไม่หยิ่งผยอง ไม่โกรธง่าย ไม่เสพติดเหล้าองุ่น ไม่เป็นคนก้าวร้าว ไม่ทุจริตเพราะความโลภ

Isaiah 56:10 - Israel’s prophets are blind. They don’t know the Lord. All of them are like watchdogs that can’t even bark. They just lie around and dream. They love to sleep.
Isaiah 56:11 - They are like dogs that love to eat. They never get enough. They are like shepherds who don’t have any understanding. All of them do as they please. They only look for what they can get for themselves.
Isaiah 56:12 - “Come!” they shout. “Let’s get some wine! Let’s drink all the beer we can! Tomorrow we’ll do the same thing. And that will be even better than today.”
Genesis 49:6 - I won’t share in their plans. I won’t have anything to do with them. They became angry and killed people. They cut the legs of oxen just for the fun of it.
Titus 2:3 - In the same way, teach the older women to lead a holy life. They must not tell lies about others. They must not let wine control them. Instead, they must teach what is good.
James 1:19 - My dear brothers and sisters, pay attention to what I say. Everyone should be quick to listen. But they should be slow to speak. They should be slow to get angry.
James 1:20 - Human anger doesn’t produce the holy life God wants.
Matthew 24:45 - “Suppose a master puts one of his slaves in charge of the other slaves in his house. The slave’s job is to give them their food at the right time. The master wants a faithful and wise slave for this.
Titus 1:5 - I left you on the island of Crete. I did this because there were some things that hadn’t been finished. I wanted you to put them in order. I also wanted you to appoint elders in every town. I told you how to do it.
2 Timothy 2:24 - Anyone who serves the Lord must not be hard to get along with. Instead, they must be kind to everyone. They must be able to teach. The one who serves must not hold anything against anyone.
2 Timothy 2:25 - They must gently teach those who are against them. Maybe God will give a change of heart to those who are against you. That will lead them to know the truth.
1 Timothy 3:1 - Here is a saying you can trust. If anyone wants to be a leader in the church, they want to do a good work for God and people.
1 Timothy 3:2 - A leader must be free from blame. He must be faithful to his wife. In anything he does, he must not go too far. He must control himself. He must be worthy of respect. He must welcome people into his home. He must be able to teach.
1 Timothy 3:3 - He must not get drunk. He must not push people around. He must be gentle. He must not be a person who likes to argue. He must not love money.
1 Timothy 3:4 - He must manage his own family well. He must make sure that his children obey him. And he must do this in a way that gains him respect.
1 Timothy 3:5 - Suppose someone doesn’t know how to manage his own family. Then how can he take care of God’s church?
1 Timothy 3:6 - The leader must not be a new believer. If he is, he might become proud. Then he would be judged just like the devil.
1 Timothy 3:7 - The leader must also be respected by those who are outside the church. Then he will not be put to shame. He will not fall into the devil’s trap.
1 Timothy 3:8 - In the same way, deacons must be worthy of respect. They must be honest and true. They must not drink too much wine. They must not try to get money by cheating people.
1 Timothy 3:9 - They must hold on to the deep truths of the faith. Even their own minds tell them to do that.
1 Timothy 3:10 - First they must be tested. Then let them serve as deacons if there is nothing against them.
1 Timothy 3:11 - In the same way, the women must be worthy of respect. They must not say things that harm others. In anything they do, they must not go too far. They must be worthy of trust in everything.
1 Timothy 3:12 - A deacon must be faithful to his wife. He must manage his children and family well.
1 Timothy 3:13 - Those who have served well earn the full respect of others. They also become more sure of their faith in Christ Jesus.
1 Corinthians 4:1 - So here is how you should think of us. We serve Christ. We are trusted with the mysteries God has shown us.
1 Corinthians 4:2 - Those who have been given a trust must prove that they are faithful.
Proverbs 15:18 - A person with a bad temper stirs up conflict. But a person who is patient calms things down.
Ecclesiastes 7:9 - Don’t become angry quickly. Anger lives in the hearts of foolish people.
Proverbs 16:32 - It is better to be patient than to fight. It is better to control your temper than to take a city.
Proverbs 14:17 - Anyone who gets angry quickly does foolish things. And a person who is tricky is hated.
Philippians 1:1 - We, Paul and Timothy, are writing this letter. We serve Christ Jesus. We are sending this letter to you, all God’s holy people in Philippi. You belong to Christ Jesus. We are also sending this letter to your leaders and deacons.
Proverbs 31:4 - Lemuel, it isn’t good for kings to drink wine. It isn’t good for rulers to long for beer.
Proverbs 31:5 - If they do, they might drink and forget what has been commanded. They might take away the rights of all those who are treated badly.
Leviticus 10:9 - “You and your sons will go into the tent of meeting. When you do, you must not drink any kind of wine. If you do, you will die. This is a law that will last for all time to come.
Ezekiel 44:21 - No priest may drink wine when he enters the inner courtyard.
Isaiah 28:7 - Israel’s leaders are drunk from wine. They can’t walk straight. They are drunk from beer. They are unsteady on their feet. Priests and prophets drink beer. They can’t walk straight. They are mixed up from drinking too much wine. They drink too much beer. They are unsteady on their feet. The prophets see visions but don’t really understand them. The priests aren’t able to make good decisions.
1 Peter 4:10 - God’s gifts of grace come in many forms. Each of you has received a gift in order to serve others. You should use it faithfully.
Ephesians 5:18 - Don’t fill yourself up with wine. Getting drunk will lead to wild living. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit.
Luke 12:42 - The Lord answered, “Suppose a master puts one of his servants in charge of his other servants. The servant’s job is to give them the food they are to receive at the right time. The master wants a faithful and wise manager for this.
1 Peter 5:2 - Be shepherds of God’s flock, the believers under your care. Watch over them, though not because you have to. Instead, do it because you want to. That’s what God wants you to do. Don’t do it because you want to get money in dishonest ways. Do it because you really want to serve.
2 Peter 2:10 - Most of all, this is true of people who follow desires that come from sin’s power. These people hate to be under authority. They are bold and proud. So they aren’t even afraid to speak evil things against heavenly beings.