1 Timothy 3:2

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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;

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Referenced Verses

  • Rom 12:13 : 13 Giving to the needs of the saints, ready to take people into your houses.
  • 2 Tim 2:24 : 24 For it is not right for the Lord's servant to make trouble, but he is to be gentle to all, ready in teaching, putting up with wrong,
  • Titus 1:6-9 : 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; 8 But opening his house freely to guests; a lover of what is good, serious-minded, upright, holy, self-controlled; 9 Keeping to the true word of the teaching, so that he may be able to give comfort by right teaching and overcome the arguments of the doubters.
  • 1 Pet 4:9 : 9 Keep open house for all with a glad heart;
  • 1 Tim 5:9 : 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,
  • 1 Tim 3:10-11 : 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.
  • Heb 13:2 : 2 Take care to keep open house: because in this way some have had angels as their guests, without being conscious of it.
  • 1 Pet 5:8 : 8 Be serious and keep watch; the Evil One, who is against you, goes about like a lion with open mouth in search of food;
  • Titus 2:2 : 2 That old men are to be simple in their tastes, serious, wise, true in faith, in love, and of a quiet mind.
  • Heb 3:14 : 14 For if we keep the substance of the faith which we had at the start, even till the end, we have a part with Christ;
  • Phil 2:15 : 15 So that you may be holy and gentle, children of God without sin in a twisted and foolish generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,
  • Luke 1:6 : 6 They were upright in the eyes of God, keeping all the rules and orders of God, and doing no wrong.
  • Isa 56:10 : 10 His watchmen are blind, they are all without knowledge; they are all dogs without tongues, unable to make a sound; stretched out dreaming, loving sleep.
  • 1 Pet 4:7 : 7 But the end of all things is near: so be serious in your behaviour and keep on the watch with prayer;
  • 1 Tim 4:3 : 3 Who keep men from being married and from taking food which God made to be taken with praise by those who have faith and true knowledge.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Titus 1:5-8
    4 verses
    87%

    5I did not take you with me when I went away from Crete, so that you might do what was necessary to put things in order there, placing men in authority over the churches in every town, as I said to you;

    6Men 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.

    7For 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;

    8But opening his house freely to guests; a lover of what is good, serious-minded, upright, holy, self-controlled;

  • 1 Tim 3:1
    84%

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

  • 1 Tim 3:3-13
    11 verses
    84%

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

    4Ruling 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?)

    6Not 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.

    7And 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.

    8Deacons, 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;

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

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

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

    12Let Deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their houses well.

    13For 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 2:1-7
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    75%

    1But let your words be in agreement with true and right teaching:

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

    3That 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,

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

    5To 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.

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

    7In all things see that you are an example of good works; holy in your teaching, serious in behaviour,

  • 1 Tim 5:9-10
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    9Let no woman be numbered among the widows who is under sixty years old, and only if she has been the wife of one man,

    10And 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 Cor 7:2
    71%

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

  • 1 Tim 5:7
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    7Give orders to this effect, so that no evil may be said of anyone.

  • 1 Tim 5:14
    70%

    14So 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 Cor 4:2
    70%

    2And it is right for such servants to be safe persons.

  • 2 Tim 2:24
    69%

    24For it is not right for the Lord's servant to make trouble, but he is to be gentle to all, ready in teaching, putting up with wrong,

  • Eph 5:27
    69%

    27And might take it for himself, a church full of glory, not having one mark or fold or any such thing; but that it might be holy and complete.

  • Titus 3:1-2
    2 verses
    69%

    1Make 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,

    2To say no evil of any man, not to be fighters, to give way to others, to be gentle in behaviour to all men.

  • Col 3:18-19
    2 verses
    69%

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

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

  • 1 Pet 5:2
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    2Keep watch over the flock of God which is in your care, using your authority, not as forced to do so, but gladly; and not for unclean profit but with a ready mind;

  • 1 Tim 3:15
    69%

    15But if I am long in coming, this will make clear to you what behaviour is right for men in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and base of what is true.

  • 2 Cor 6:3
    68%

    3Giving no cause for trouble in anything, so that no one may be able to say anything against our work;

  • 1 Tim 5:16-17
    2 verses
    68%

    16If 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.

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

  • 1 Pet 3:1-2
    2 verses
    68%

    1Wives, 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,

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

  • 1 Tim 6:3
    68%

    3If any man gives different teaching, not in agreement with the true words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with the teaching which is in agreement with true religion,

  • 1 Cor 7:32-33
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    32But it is my desire for you to be free from cares. The unmarried man gives his mind to the things of the Lord, how he may give pleasure to the Lord:

    33But the married man gives his attention to the things of this world, how he may give pleasure to his wife.

  • 1 Cor 7:8
    67%

    8But I say to the unmarried and to the widows, It is good for them to be even as I am.

  • 1 Thess 4:4
    67%

    4So that every one of you may keep his body holy and in honour;

  • 1 Pet 3:8
    67%

    8Last of all, see that you are all in agreement; feeling for one another, loving one another like brothers, full of pity, without pride:

  • 1 Cor 7:35
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    35Now I say this for your profit; not to make things hard for you, but because of what is right, and so that you may be able to give all your attention to the things of the Lord.

  • 1 Tim 5:2
    67%

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