1 Timothy 3:12

American Standard Version (1901)

Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling [their] children and their own houses well.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Tim 3:2 : 2 The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
  • 1 Tim 3:4-5 : 4 one that ruleth well his own house, having [his] children in subjection with all gravity; 5 (but if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
  • 1 Tim 3:8 : 8 Deacons in like manner [must be] grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
  • Phil 1:1 : 1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus that are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Tim 3:1-11
    11 verses
    83%

    1Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

    2The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

    3no brawler, no striker; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money;

    4one that ruleth well his own house, having [his] children in subjection with all gravity;

    5(but if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

    6not a novice, lest being puffed up he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

    7Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

    8Deacons in like manner [must be] grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

    9holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

    10And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they be blameless.

    11Women in like manner [must be] grave, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.

  • 1 Tim 3:13
    81%

    13For they that have served well as deacons gain to themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

  • Titus 1:6-7
    2 verses
    77%

    6if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of riot or unruly.

    7For the bishop must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-willed, not soon angry, no brawler, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre;

  • Titus 2:2-6
    5 verses
    74%

    2that aged men be temperate, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience:

    3that aged women likewise be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;

    4that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

    5[ to be] sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed:

    6the younger men likewise exhort to be sober-minded:

  • 1 Tim 5:14
    71%

    14I desire therefore that the younger [widows] marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling:

  • 1 Tim 5:16-17
    2 verses
    70%

    16If any woman that believeth hath widows, let her relieve them, and let not the church be burdened; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.

    17Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

  • Col 3:18-20
    3 verses
    70%

    18Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

    19Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.

    20Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing in the Lord.

  • 1 Pet 3:1-2
    2 verses
    69%

    1In like manner, ye wives, [be] in subjection to your own husbands; that, even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be gained by the behavior of their wives;

    2beholding your chaste behavior [coupled] with fear.

  • Eph 5:24-25
    2 verses
    69%

    24But as the church is subject to Christ, so [let] the wives also [be] to their husbands in everything.

    25Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it;

  • 1 Tim 5:9-10
    2 verses
    68%

    9Let none be enrolled as a widow under threescore years old, [having been] the wife of one man,

    10well reported of for good works; if she hath brought up children, if she hath used hospitality to strangers, if she hath washed the saints' feet, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work.

  • 1 Pet 3:5-7
    3 verses
    68%

    5For after this manner aforetime the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:

    6as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose children ye now are, if ye do well, and are not put in fear by any terror.

    7Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell with [your wives] according to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered.

  • Eph 5:22
    68%

    22Wives, [be in subjection] unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

  • 1 Cor 7:2-3
    2 verses
    67%

    2But, because of fornications, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.

    3Let the husband render unto the wife her due: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.

  • 1 Tim 5:2-4
    3 verses
    67%

    2the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.

    3Honor widows that are widows indeed.

    4But if any widow hath children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to requite their parents: for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

  • Eph 5:33
    67%

    33Nevertheless do ye also severally love each one his own wife even as himself; and [let] the wife [see] that she fear her husband.

  • 1 Tim 2:12
    66%

    12But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man, but to be in quietness.

  • Titus 3:1
    66%

    1Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work,

  • 1 Tim 6:1
    66%

    1Let as many as are servants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine be not blasphemed.

  • 1 Cor 14:34
    65%

    34let the women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as also saith the law.

  • 1 Tim 5:7
    65%

    7These things also command, that they may be without reproach.

  • Titus 2:9
    65%

    9[ Exhort] servants to be in subjection to their own masters, [and] to be well-pleasing [to them] in all things; not gainsaying;

  • Ps 128:3
    65%

    3Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine, In the innermost parts of thy house; Thy children like olive plants, Round about thy table.

  • 2 Chr 31:18
    65%

    18and them that were reckoned by genealogy of all their little ones, their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, through all the congregation: for in their office of trust they sanctified themselves in holiness.

  • 1 Thess 5:13
    64%

    13and to esteem them exceeding highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.