![]() Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. Philippians 3:12-14, NIV Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Philippians 3:10-11, NIV I want to know Christ – yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead. He must have a strong and steadfast belief in the trustworthy message he was taught then he will be able to encourage others with right teaching and show those who oppose it where they are wrong.ĥ The reason I left you in Crete was that you might put in order what was left unfinished and appoint Or "ordain" elders in every town, as I directed you.Ħ An elder must be blameless, faithful to his wife, a man whose children believe Or "children are trustworthy" and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient.ħ 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.Ĩ Rather, he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined.ĩ He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it.ġ0 For there are many rebellious people, full of meaningless talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision group.ġ1 They must be silenced, because they are disrupting whole households by teaching things they ought not to teach-and that for the sake of dishonest gain.Bible Verses about Knowing Jesus & Knowing God – I want to know Christ! I want to know Jesus! I want to know God! ![]() ![]() ![]() He must live a devout and disciplined life. He must enjoy having guests in his home and must love all that is good. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered he must not be a heavy drinker, violent, or greedy for money. He must welcome people, be helpful, wise, fair, reverent, have a good grip on himself, and have a good grip on the Message, knowing how to use the truth to either spur people on in knowledge or stop them in their tracks if they oppose it.įor 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, but hospitable, a lover of what is good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled, holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and convict those who contradict.Īn elder must live a blameless life because he is God's minister. It's important that a church leader, responsible for the affairs in God's house, be looked up to - not pushy, not short-tempered, not a drunk, not a bully, not money-hungry. He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. Translations of Today's Verse King James Versionįor 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 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.įor an overseer, as God's steward, must be above reproach.
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