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- Titus 1:7-14 ESV / 1,107 helpful votes. For an overseer, as God's steward, must be above reproach. 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.
- Proverbs 16:9 ESV / 804 helpful votes. The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.
- 1 Timothy 4:12 ESV / 580 helpful votes. Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
- 1 Timothy 3:2 ESV / 546 helpful votes. Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
Apr 10, 2023 · It is in this second sense that Isaiah speaks, and his meaning is reflected in most modern Bible translations of Isaiah 45:7 (emphasis added): “I make success and create disaster” (HCSB); “I make well-being and create calamity” (ESV); “I send good times and bad times” (NLT). God does not create moral evil. For one thing, moral evil ...
James 1:1-27 ESV / 2 helpful votesHelpfulNot Helpful. James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings. Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that ...
Verse Concepts. “From six troubles He will deliver you, Even in seven evil will not touch you. Proverbs 1:26-27. I will also laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your dread comes, When your dread comes like a storm. And your calamity comes like a whirlwind, When distress and anguish come upon you.
- Ecclesiastes 9:10. Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the realm of the dead, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom.
- Proverbs 11:14. For lack of guidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many advisers. This verse emphasizes the significance of seeking counsel and wisdom from others.
- 1 Timothy 3:1-2. Here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task. Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to their spouse, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach.
- Proverbs 20:28. Mercy and truth preserve the king, and his throne is upheld by mercy. This verse highlights the importance of mercy and truth in a leader’s reign.
James 1:1-27 ESV / 320 helpful votesHelpfulNot Helpful. James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings. Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect ...
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Apr 7, 2024 · Calamity is a recurring theme in the Bible, often serving as a test of faith and an opportunity for growth. By examining various biblical passages that reference calamity, we can learn important lessons on perseverance, trust in God’s plan, and the ultimate triumph of good over evil.
