Rom 16:18, 2Cor 12:17-18, 1Ti 3:3, 8, 6:5, Tit 1:7, 11, 1Pe 5:2 | ESV | STEP | For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ , but their own appetites , and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive .

Romans 16:18

18 For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but ^atheir own appetites, ^{▼▼Greek their own belly} and ^cby smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.

2 Corinthians 12:17-18

17 Did I take advantage of you ^dthrough any of those whom I sent to you? 18 ^eI urged Titus to go, and sent ^fthe brother with him. Did Titus take advantage of you? Did we not act in the same spirit? Did we not take the same steps?

1 Timothy 3:3

3 not a drunkard, not violent but ^ggentle, not quarrelsome, ^hnot a lover of money.

1 Timothy 3:8

Qualifications for Deacons

8 ⁱDeacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, ^{▼▼Or devious in speech} ^knot addicted to much wine, ^lnot greedy for dishonest gain.

1 Timothy 6:5

5 and constant friction among people ^mwho are depraved in mind and deprived of the truth, ⁿimagining that godliness is a means of gain.

Titus 1:7

7 For an overseer, ^{▼▼Or bishop; Greek episkopos} ^pas God’s steward, must be above reproach. He must not ^qbe arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent ^ror greedy for gain,

Titus 1:11

11 They must be silenced, since ^sthey are upsetting whole families by teaching ^tfor shameful gain what they ought not to teach.

1 Peter 5:2

2 ^ushepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, ^{▼▼Some manuscripts omit exercising oversight} ^wnot under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; ^{▼▼Some manuscripts omit as God would have you} ^ynot for shameful gain, but eagerly;