A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;


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Titus 1 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;
1 Timothy 3 1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
1 Timothy 3 8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
3 John 1 6 Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:
1 Timothy 5 10 Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.
1 Timothy 3 12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
2 Chronicles 31 18 And to the genealogy of all their little ones, their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, through all the congregation: for in their set office they sanctified themselves in holiness:
Romans 12 11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
1 Timothy 3 13 For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Hebrews 8 4 For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:
2 Timothy 4 5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
Hebrews 8 3 For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.
Hebrews 7 26 For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
Titus 1 8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;
Hebrews 5 1 For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:
2 Peter 1 1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:
Ephesians 4 11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
Romans 12 13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
Psalms 65 4 Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.
Philippians 3 6 Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
1 Timothy 5 17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
2 Chronicles 31 17 Both to the genealogy of the priests by the house of their fathers, and the Levites from twenty years old and upward, in their charges by their courses;
1 Corinthians 4 1 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Hebrews 9 9 Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;
2 Corinthians 8 21 Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
Malachi 2 7 For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.
Acts 2 47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
Hebrews 2 17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
Jeremiah 32 19 Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:
Acts 10 2 A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.
Colossians 3 12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
1 Corinthians 4 2 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
Hebrews 3 1 Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;
Romans 1 5 By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:
1 Timothy 6 18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
1 Timothy 3 10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
1 Samuel 2 35 And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever.
Hebrews 4 15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
Psalms 24 4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
2 Timothy 3 10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
Hosea 4 4 Yet let no man strive, nor reprove another: for thy people are as they that strive with the priest.
1 Timothy 3 5 For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?
Psalms 15 2 He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.
Isaiah 52 13 Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.
Philemon 1 5 Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
Jeremiah 10 21 For the pastors are become brutish, and have not sought the LORD: therefore they shall not prosper, and all their flocks shall be scattered.
2 Chronicles 30 19 That prepareth his heart to seek God, the LORD God of his fathers, though he be not cleansed according to the purification of the sanctuary.
2 Chronicles 31 16 Beside their genealogy of males, from three years old and upward, even unto every one that entereth into the house of the LORD, his daily portion for their service in their charges according to their courses;
Romans 3 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
Hebrews 7 3 Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.