 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 ; but a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; holding fast the faithful...  The Wesleyan methodist association magazine - Page 231845Full view - About this book
 | William Paley - 1823 - 326 pages
...be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, not accused of riot, or uuruly. For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God...hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate."t (Titus i. 6—8.) The most natural account which can be given of these resemblances, is... | |
 | Hervey Wilbur - Catechisms, English - 1823 - 144 pages
...the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.- For a bishop must be blameless, HS the steward of GOD : not self-willed, not soon angry,...filthy lucre ; But a lover of hospitality, a lover of goed men, sober, just, holy, temperate ; Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that... | |
 | John Locke - Bible - 1824 - 522 pages
...every city, as I had appointed thcc. If any be blameless, &c. not accused of riot, or unruly : for a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God...doctrine both to exhort, and to convince the gainsayers. — Titus i. 5 — 9. Shewing thyself a pattern of good works ; in doctrine, uncorruptness, gravity,... | |
 | John Locke - Bible - 1824 - 530 pages
...every city, as I had appointed thee. If any be blameless, &c. not accused of riot, or unruly : for a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God...doctrine both to exhort, and to convince the gainsayers. — Titus i. 5 — 9. Shewing thyself a pattern of good works ; in doctrine, uncorruptness, gravity,... | |
 | Bible - 1824 - 462 pages
...blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, not accuse( of riot, or unruly. 7 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God...given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre ; 8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate ; 9 Holding fast... | |
 | Congregational churches - 1828 - 594 pages
...give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth." And to Titus he says, " A bishop must hold fast the faithful word, as he hath been taught, that...may be able by sound doctrine, both to exhort and convince the gainsayers. For there are many unruly and vain talkers, and deceivers, especially they... | |
 | Ashbel Green - Presbyterian Church in the U.S. - 1824 - 500 pages
...sanctified common sense would fervently deprecate. "A bishop must hold fast the faithful word as lie hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine, both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers." Here the apostle intimates that the only way of vindicating the truth against its enemies, to their... | |
 | Buddy Hanson - 2003 - 344 pages
...lover of what is good •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 whose actions/ decisions contradict God's Word William Einwechter, editor of the National... | |
 | Robert Uda - Christian life - 2004 - 195 pages
...without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. (1 Timothy 3:1-7) Furthermore, For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God;...doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers. (Titus 1:7-9) And finally, And even the bishop, who is a judge, and his counselors, if they are not... | |
 | Jerri Younger - Religion - 2004 - 234 pages
...songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.' Titus 1:7-9 'For §..j3i§ho^...muM.M.MameJ^ss. as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry,...good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; Holding fast wojd, as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince... | |
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