Titus 1:7 Cross References - BLB

⁷ For it behooves the overseer to be blameless, as God’s steward; not self-willed, not quick tempered, not given to wine, not a striker, not greedy of base gain,

⁴⁵ Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has set over his household, to give to them the food in season?

⁴² And the Lord said, “Who then is the faithful, wise manager, whom the master will set over the care of his servants, to give them the measure of food in season?

¹ So let a man regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of God’s mysteries. ² In this case, moreover, it is required in the stewards, that one shall be found faithful.

¹⁸ and not to be drunk with wine in which is debauchery. Instead be filled with the Spirit,

¹ Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus being in Philippi, with the overseers and deacons:

¹ Trustworthy is the saying: If anyone aspires to overseership, he is desirous of a good work. ² Therefore it behooves the overseer to be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, ³ not given to wine, not a striker, but gentle, peaceable, not loving money, ⁴ managing the own house well, having children in submission, with all dignity— ⁵ but if one does not know how to manage the own household, how will he care for the church of God?— ⁶ not a novice, lest having been puffed up, he might fall into the judgment of the devil. ⁷ And it behooves him also to have a good testimony from those outside, so that he might not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. ⁸ Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not being given to much wine, not greedy of dishonest gain, ⁹ holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. ¹⁰ And these also, let them be tested first; then let them serve, being blameless. ¹¹ Women likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, clear-minded, faithful in all things. ¹² Let deacons be husbands of one wife, managing the children and the own households well. ¹³ For those having served well acquire a good standing for themselves and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

²⁴ And it behooves the bond-servant of the Lord not to quarrel, but to be gentle toward all, able to teach, forbearing, ²⁵ in gentleness disciplining those opposing, lest ever God may give them repentance unto a knowledge of the truth,

⁵ On account of this I left you in Crete, that you might set in order the things lacking and might appoint elders in every town, as I directed you,

³ the aged women likewise reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not being enslaved to much wine, teachers of what is good,

¹⁹ Know this, my beloved brothers. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow unto anger; ²⁰ for man’s anger does not produce the righteousness of God.

¹⁰ as each has received a gift, to them serving each other as good stewards of the manifold grace of God:

² Shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but willingly according to God; and not for base gain but eagerly,

¹⁰ and especially those walking after the flesh in the passion of defilement and despising authority. Bold, self-willed, they do not tremble blaspheming glorious ones,