1 Timothy 3:4

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Tim 3:12 : 12 Let Deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their houses well.
  • Titus 1:6 : 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.
  • Gen 18:19 : 19 For I have made him mine so that he may give orders to his children and those of his line after him, to keep the ways of the Lord, to do what is good and right: so that the Lord may do to Abraham as he has said.
  • Josh 24:15 : 15 And if it seems evil to you to be the servants of the Lord, make the decision this day whose servants you will be: of the gods whose servants your fathers were across the River, or of the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living: but I and my house will be the servants of the Lord.
  • Ps 101:2-8 : 2 I will do wisely in the way of righteousness: O when will you come to me? I will be walking in my house with a true heart. 3 I will not put any evil thing before my eyes; I am against all turning to one side; I will not have it near me. 4 The false heart I will send away from me: I will not have an evil-doer for a friend. 5 I will put to death anyone who says evil of his neighbour secretly; the man with a high look and a heart of pride is disgusting to me. 6 My eyes will be on those of good faith in the land, so that they may be living in my house; he who is walking in the right way will be my servant. 7 The worker of deceit will not come into my house; the false man will have no place before my eyes. 8 Morning by morning will I put to death all the sinners in the land, so that all evil-doers may be cut off from Jerusalem.
  • Acts 10:2 : 2 A serious-minded man, fearing God with all his family; he gave much money to the poor, and made prayer to God at all times.
  • Phil 4:8 : 8 For the rest, my brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things have honour, whatever things are upright, whatever things are holy, whatever things are beautiful, whatever things are of value, if there is any virtue and if there is any praise, give thought to these things.
  • 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.
  • Titus 2:7 : 7 In all things see that you are an example of good works; holy in your teaching, serious in behaviour,

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Tim 3:5-6
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    89%

    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.

  • 1 Tim 3:11-12
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    80%

    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.

  • Titus 1:6-8
    3 verses
    76%

    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 3:1-3
    3 verses
    75%

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

    2The 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;

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

  • Titus 2:4-7
    4 verses
    74%

    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,

  • Eph 6:3-4
    2 verses
    73%

    3So that all may be well for you, and your life may be long on the earth.

    4And, you fathers, do not make your children angry: but give them training in the teaching and fear of the Lord.

  • Col 3:18-21
    4 verses
    73%

    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.

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

    21Fathers, do not be hard on your children, so that their spirit may not be broken.

  • 1 Pet 3:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    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 5:4
    70%

    4But 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.

  • 1 Pet 3:5-7
    3 verses
    70%

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

    6As 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.

    7And 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.

  • Titus 3:1
    70%

    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,

  • 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,

  • Prov 17:2
    69%

    2A servant who does wisely will have rule over a son causing shame, and will have his part in the heritage among brothers.

  • 1 Thess 4:4
    69%

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

  • Titus 2:2
    69%

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

  • Prov 22:6
    69%

    6If a child is trained up in the right way, even when he is old he will not be turned away from it.

  • Eph 5:22
    69%

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

  • 1 Tim 5:7-8
    2 verses
    69%

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

    8If anyone has no care for his family and those in his house, he is false to the faith, and is worse than one who has no faith.

  • Eph 5:24
    68%

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

  • Prov 4:1
    68%

    1Give ear, my sons, to the teaching of a father; give attention so that you may have knowledge:

  • Deut 21:18
    68%

    18If a man has a son who is hard-hearted and uncontrolled, who gives no attention to the voice of his father and mother, and will not be ruled by them, though they give him punishment:

  • Prov 17:6
    68%

    6Children's children are the crown of old men, and the glory of children is their fathers.

  • Eph 6:1
    68%

    1Children, do what is ordered by your fathers and mothers in the Lord: for this is right.

  • 1 Tim 3:15
    68%

    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.

  • Titus 2:9
    68%

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

  • 1 Tim 5:17
    68%

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

  • Isa 3:4
    67%

    4And I will make children their chiefs, and foolish ones will have rule over them.

  • Prov 31:27
    67%

    27She gives attention to the ways of her family, she does not take her food without working for it.

  • 1 Tim 3:8
    67%

    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;

  • Prov 20:7
    67%

    7An upright man goes on in his righteousness: happy are his children after him!

  • Prov 19:14
    67%

    14House and wealth are a heritage from fathers, but a wife with good sense is from the Lord.

  • Prov 14:1
    67%

    1Wisdom is building her house, but the foolish woman is pulling it down with her hands.

  • Ps 128:3
    67%

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