Ezr 7:10, 25, Mal 2:7, Mat 13:52, 1Ti 3:2-9, 4:6, 2Ti 2:24-25, Tit 1:5-9 | ESV | STEP | For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the Lord , and to do it and to teach his statutes and rules in Israel .

25 “And you, Ezra, according to the wisdom of your God that is in your hand, ^cappoint magistrates and judges who may judge all the people in the province Beyond the River, all such as know the laws of your God. ^dAnd those who do not know them, you shall teach.

Malachi 2:7

7 For ^ethe lips of a priest should guard knowledge, and people ^{▼▼Hebrew they} should seek instruction from his mouth, for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.

Matthew 13:52

52 And he said to them, “Therefore every ^gscribe ^hwho has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house, who ⁱbrings out of his treasure what is new and what is old.”

1 Timothy 3:2-9

2 Therefore ^jan overseer ^{▼▼Or bishop; Greek episkopos; a similar term occurs in verse 1} must be above reproach, ^lthe husband of one wife, ^{▼▼Or a man of one woman; also verse 12} ⁿsober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, ^ohospitable, ^pable to teach, 3 not a drunkard, not violent but ^qgentle, not quarrelsome, ^rnot a lover of money. 4 He must manage his own household well, with all dignity ^skeeping his children submissive, 5 for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for ^tGod’s church? 6 He must not be a recent convert, or he may ^ubecome puffed up with conceit and fall into the condemnation of the devil. 7 Moreover, he must be well thought of by ^voutsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace, into ^wa snare of the devil.

Qualifications for Deacons

8 ^xDeacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, ^{▼▼Or devious in speech} ^znot addicted to much wine, ^aanot greedy for dishonest gain. 9 They must ^abhold the mystery of the faith with ^aca clear conscience.

1 Timothy 4:6

A Good Servant of Christ Jesus

6 ^adIf you put these things before the brothers, ^{▼▼Or brothers and sisters. The plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) refers to siblings in a family. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, adelphoi may refer either to men or to both men and women who are siblings (brothers and sisters) in God’s family, the church} you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine that you have ^affollowed.

2 Timothy 2:24-25

24 And ^agthe Lord’s servant ^{▼▼Greek bondservant} must not be quarrelsome but ^aikind to everyone, ^ajable to teach, patiently enduring evil, 25 correcting his opponents ^akwith gentleness. God ^almay perhaps grant them repentance ^amleading to a knowledge of the truth,

Titus 1:5-9

Qualifications for Elders

5 ^anThis is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and ^aoappoint elders in every town as I directed you— 6 ^apif anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife, ^{▼▼Or a man of one woman} and his children are believers ^{▼▼Or are faithful} and not open to the charge of ^asdebauchery or insubordination. 7 For an overseer, ^{▼▼Or bishop; Greek episkopos} ^auas God’s steward, must be above reproach. He must not ^avbe arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent ^awor greedy for gain, 8 but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, ^axand disciplined. 9 He must ^ayhold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in ^azsound ^{▼▼Or healthy; also verse 13} doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it.