1 Timothy 3:12

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Let Deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their houses well.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Tim 3:2 : 2 The Bishop, then, is to be a man of good name, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, serious-minded, having respect for order, opening his house freely to guests, a ready teacher;
  • 1 Tim 3:4-5 : 4 Ruling his house well, having his children under control with all serious behaviour; 5 (For if a man has not the art of ruling his house, how will he take care of the church of God?)
  • 1 Tim 3:8 : 8 Deacons, in the same way, are to be serious in their behaviour, not false in word, not given to taking much wine or greatly desiring the wealth of this world;
  • Phil 1:1 : 1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, with the Bishops and Deacons of the church:

Similar Verses (AI)

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

    1 This is a true saying, A man desiring the position of a Bishop has a desire for a good work.

    2 The Bishop, then, is to be a man of good name, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, serious-minded, having respect for order, opening his house freely to guests, a ready teacher;

    3 Not quickly moved to wrath or blows, but gentle; no fighter, no lover of money;

    4 Ruling his house well, having his children under control with all serious behaviour;

    5 (For if a man has not the art of ruling his house, how will he take care of the church of God?)

    6 Not one newly taken into the church, for fear that, through his high opinion of himself, he may come into the same sin as the Evil One.

    7 And he is to have a good name among those outside the church, so that nothing may be said against him and he may not be taken by the designs of the Evil One.

    8 Deacons, in the same way, are to be serious in their behaviour, not false in word, not given to taking much wine or greatly desiring the wealth of this world;

    9 Keeping the secret of the faith in a heart free from sin.

    10 And let these first be put to the test; then let them become Deacons if there is nothing against them.

    11 Women are to be serious in behaviour, saying no evil of others, controlling themselves, true in all things.

  • 1 Tim 3:13
    81%

    13 For those who have done good work as Deacons get for themselves a good position and become free from fear in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

  • Titus 1:6-7
    2 verses
    77%

    6 Men having a good record, husbands of one wife, whose children are of the faith, children of whom it may not be said that they are given to loose living or are uncontrolled.

    7 For it is necessary for a Bishop to be a man of virtue, as God's servant; not pushing himself forward, not quickly moved to wrath or blows, not desiring profit for himself;

  • Titus 2:2-6
    5 verses
    74%

    2 That old men are to be simple in their tastes, serious, wise, true in faith, in love, and of a quiet mind.

    3 That old women are to be self-respecting in behaviour, not saying evil of others, not given to taking much wine, teachers of that which is good,

    4 Training the younger women to have love for their husbands and children,

    5 To be wise in mind, clean in heart, kind; working in their houses, living under the authority of their husbands; so that no evil may be said of the word of God.

    6 To the young men give orders to be wise and serious-minded:

  • 1 Tim 5:14
    71%

    14 So it is my desire that the younger widows may be married and have children, controlling their families, and giving the Evil One no chance to say anything against them,

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

    16 If any woman of the faith has relations who are widows, let her give them help, so that the care of them does not come on the church, and so it may give help to those who are truly widowed.

    17 Let rulers whose rule is good be honoured twice over, specially those whose work is preaching and teaching.

  • Col 3:18-20
    3 verses
    70%

    18 Wives, be under the authority of your husbands, as is right in the Lord.

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

    20 Children, do the orders of your fathers and mothers in all things, for this is pleasing to the Lord.

  • 1 Pet 3:1-2
    2 verses
    69%

    1 Wives, be ruled by your husbands; so that even if some of them give no attention to the word, their hearts may be changed by the behaviour of their wives,

    2 When they see your holy behaviour in the fear of God.

  • Eph 5:24-25
    2 verses
    69%

    24 And as the church is under Christ's authority, so let wives be under the rule of their husbands in all things.

    25 Husbands, have love for your wives, even as Christ had love for the church, and gave himself for it;

  • 1 Tim 5:9-10
    2 verses
    68%

    9 Let no woman be numbered among the widows who is under sixty years old, and only if she has been the wife of one man,

    10 And if witness is given of her good works; if she has had the care of children, if she has been kind to travellers, washing the feet of the saints, helping those who are in trouble, giving herself to good works.

  • 1 Pet 3:5-7
    3 verses
    68%

    5 And these were the ornaments of the holy women of the past, whose hope was in God, being ruled by their husbands:

    6 As Sarah was ruled by Abraham, naming him lord; whose children you are if you do well, and are not put in fear by any danger.

    7 And you husbands, give thought to your way of life with your wives, giving honour to the woman who is the feebler vessel, but who has an equal part in the heritage of the grace of life; so that you may not be kept from prayer.

  • Eph 5:22
    68%

    22 Wives, be under the authority of your husbands, as of the Lord.

  • 1 Cor 7:2-3
    2 verses
    67%

    2 But because of the desires of the flesh, let every man have his wife, and every woman her husband.

    3 Let the husband give to the wife what is right; and let the wife do the same to the husband.

  • 1 Tim 5:2-4
    3 verses
    67%

    2 To the older women as to mothers, to the younger as to sisters, with a clean heart.

    3 Give honour to widows who are truly widows.

    4 But if any widow has children or children's children, let these see that it is right to take care of their family and their fathers and mothers: for this is pleasing in the eyes of God.

  • Eph 5:33
    67%

    33 But do you, everyone, have love for his wife, even as for himself; and let the wife see that she has respect for her husband.

  • 1 Tim 2:12
    66%

    12 In my opinion it is right for a woman not to be a teacher, or to have rule over a man, but to be quiet.

  • Titus 3:1
    66%

    1 Make clear to them that they are to put themselves under rulers and authorities, to do what they are ordered, to be ready for every good work,

  • 1 Tim 6:1
    66%

    1 Let all who are servants under the yoke give all honour to their masters, so that no evil may be said against the name of God and his teaching.

  • 1 Cor 14:34
    65%

    34 Let women keep quiet in the churches: for it is not right for them to be talking; but let them be under control, as it says in the law.

  • 1 Tim 5:7
    65%

    7 Give orders to this effect, so that no evil may be said of anyone.

  • Titus 2:9
    65%

    9 Servants are to be under the authority of their masters, pleasing them in all things, without argument;

  • Ps 128:3
    65%

    3 Your wife will be like a fertile vine in the inmost parts of your house: your children will be like olive plants round your table.

  • 2 Chr 31:18
    65%

    18 And in the lists were all their little ones and their wives and their sons and daughters, through all the people: they made themselves holy in the positions which they were given.

  • 1 Thess 5:13
    64%

    13 And have a high opinion of them in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.