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Titus 1:7 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Titus 1:7 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Titus chapter 1 verse 7 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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;”
Titus 1:7 (KJV)
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Commentary on Titus 1:7
For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God—ἐπίσκοπος (episkopos, overseer/bishop) is synonymous with πρεσβύτερος (presbyteros, elder) in Titus 1:5-7 and Acts 20:17, 28. Biblical polity knows two offices: elders/overseers and deacons. οἰκονόμος θεοῦ (oikonomos theou, God's steward) stresses accountability; elders manage the Master's household and will give account (Hebrews 13:17).Five negative qualifications follow: not selfwilled (μὴ αὐθάδη, mē authadē—arrogant, self-pleasing), not soon angry (μὴ ὀργίλον, mē orgilon—quick-tempered), not given to wine (μὴ πάροινον, mē paroinon—addict...
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Cross-References for Titus 1:7
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“in which is dissipation”
“and despise authority. Daring”
“employ it in serving one another”
“exercising the oversight”
“then”
“Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times?,And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?,,,,,,,,”
“when they enter into the inner court.”
“and stagger with strong drink. The priest and the prophet reel with strong drink. They are swallowed up by wine. They stagger with strong drink. They err in vision. They stumble in judgment.”
“and a crafty man is hated.”
“but be gentle towards all”