1 Timothy 3:4

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Tim 3:12 : 12 Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling [their] children and their own houses well.
  • Titus 1:6 : 6 if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of riot or unruly.
  • Gen 18:19 : 19 For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of Jehovah, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that Jehovah may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
  • Josh 24:15 : 15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve Jehovah, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Jehovah.
  • Ps 101:2-8 : 2 I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way: Oh when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart. 3 I will set no base thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; It shall not cleave unto me. 4 A perverse heart shall depart from me: I will know no evil thing. 5 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbor, him will I destroy: Him that hath a high look and a proud heart will I not suffer. 6 Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: He that walketh in a perfect way, he shall minister unto me. 7 He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: He that speaketh falsehood shall not be established before mine eyes. 8 Morning by morning will I destroy all the wicked of the land; To cut off all the workers of iniquity from the city of Jehovah.
  • Acts 10:2 : 2 a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.
  • Phil 4:8 : 8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
  • Titus 2:2 : 2 that aged men be temperate, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience:
  • Titus 2:7 : 7 in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine [showing] uncorruptness, gravity,

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Tim 3:5-6
    2 verses
    89%

    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.

  • 1 Tim 3:11-12
    2 verses
    80%

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

    12Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling [their] children and their own houses well.

  • Titus 1:6-8
    3 verses
    76%

    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;

    8but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled;

  • 1 Tim 3:1-3
    3 verses
    75%

    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;

  • Titus 2:4-7
    4 verses
    74%

    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:

    7in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine [showing] uncorruptness, gravity,

  • Eph 6:3-4
    2 verses
    73%

    3that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

    4And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord.

  • Col 3:18-21
    4 verses
    73%

    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.

    21Fathers, provoke not your children, that they be not discouraged.

  • 1 Pet 3:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    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.

  • 1 Tim 5:4
    70%

    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.

  • 1 Pet 3:5-7
    3 verses
    70%

    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.

  • Titus 3:1
    70%

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

  • 1 Tim 5:14
    70%

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

  • Prov 17:2
    69%

    2A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.

  • 1 Thess 4:4
    69%

    4that each one of you know how to possess himself of his own vessel in sanctification and honor,

  • Titus 2:2
    69%

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

  • Prov 22:6
    69%

    6Train up a child in the way he should go, And even when he is old he will not depart from it.

  • Eph 5:22
    69%

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

  • 1 Tim 5:7-8
    2 verses
    69%

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

    8But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

  • Eph 5:24
    68%

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

  • Prov 4:1
    68%

    1Hear, [my] sons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding:

  • Deut 21:18
    68%

    18If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, that will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and, though they chasten him, will not hearken unto them;

  • Prov 17:6
    68%

    6Children's children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers.

  • Eph 6:1
    68%

    1Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

  • 1 Tim 3:15
    68%

    15but if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how men ought to behave themselves in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

  • Titus 2:9
    68%

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

  • 1 Tim 5:17
    68%

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

  • Isa 3:4
    67%

    4And I will give children to be their princes, and babes shall rule over them.

  • Prov 31:27
    67%

    27She looketh well to the ways of her household, And eateth not the bread of idleness.

  • 1 Tim 3:8
    67%

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

  • Prov 20:7
    67%

    7A righteous man that walketh in his integrity, Blessed are his children after him.

  • Prov 19:14
    67%

    14House and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from Jehovah.

  • Prov 14:1
    67%

    1Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.

  • Ps 128:3
    67%

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