1 Timothy 3:2
An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
Cross References
Luke 2:36
There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years,

Romans 12:13
Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.

1 Timothy 3:8
Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.

1 Timothy 3:11
In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.

1 Timothy 3:12
A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.

1 Timothy 5:9
A widow should be enrolled if she is at least sixty years old, the wife of one man,

1 Timothy 5:10
and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.

1 Timothy 5:22
Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

2 Timothy 2:24
And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.

Titus 1:6
An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, having children who are believers and who are not open to accusation of indiscretion or insubordination.

Titus 1:7
As God's steward, an overseer must be above reproach--not self-absorbed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money.

Titus 1:8
Instead, he must be hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined.

Titus 2:2
Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, love, and perseverance.

Hebrews 13:2
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.

1 Peter 4:9
Show hospitality to one another without complaining.


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

bishop.



Titus 1:6-9
If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly…

blameless.



1 Timothy 3:10
And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.



Luke 1:6
And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.



Philippians 2:15
That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

the husband.



1 Timothy 4:3
Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.



1 Timothy 5:9
Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,



Hebrews 3:14
For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;

vigilant.



Isaiah 56:10
His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.



1 Peter 4:7
But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.



1 Peter 5:8
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

of good behaviour.



Romans 12:13
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.



Titus 1:8
But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;



Hebrews 13:2
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

apt.



2 Timothy 2:24
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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