1 Timothy 3:4

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He must manage his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity.

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  • 1 Tim 3:12 : 12 Let deacons each be the husband of one wife, managing their children and their households well.
  • Titus 1:6 : 6 An elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, with faithful children who are not accused of wild living or rebellion.
  • Gen 18:19 : 19 For I have chosen him, so that he will direct his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, so that the LORD will bring about for Abraham what He has promised him.
  • Josh 24:15 : 15 But if it seems undesirable to you to serve the LORD, choose this day whom you will serve—whether the gods your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. But as for me and my family, we will serve the LORD.
  • Ps 101:2-8 : 2 I will act wisely and follow the way of integrity. When will you come to me? I will live with integrity in my heart within my house. 3 I will not set any worthless thing before my eyes. I hate the actions of those who turn aside; it will not cling to me. 4 A perverse heart will depart from me; I will not associate with evil. 5 Whoever secretly slanders their neighbor, I will silence. Whoever has proud eyes and an arrogant heart, I cannot endure. 6 My eyes will be on the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me. The one who walks in integrity, they will serve me. 7 No one who practices deceit will dwell in my house; no one who speaks lies will stand in my presence. 8 Each morning, I will silence all the wicked of the land, cutting off every evildoer from the city of the Lord.
  • Acts 10:2 : 2 He was a devout man and feared God along with all his household. He gave many alms to the people and prayed to God continually.
  • Phil 4:8 : 8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise—think about these things.
  • Titus 2:2 : 2 Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love, and in perseverance.
  • Titus 2:7 : 7 In all things, present yourself as an example of good works, with integrity, dignity, and incorruptibility in your teaching.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Tim 3:5-6
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    5(For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of God’s church?)

    6He must not be a recent convert, so that he does not become conceited and fall into the judgment of the devil.

  • 1 Tim 3:11-12
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    11Their wives likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded and faithful in all things.

    12Let deacons each be the husband of one wife, managing their children and their households well.

  • Titus 1:6-8
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    6An elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, with faithful children who are not accused of wild living or rebellion.

    7For an overseer, as God’s steward, must be blameless—not arrogant, not hot-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, and not greedy for dishonest gain.

    8But he must be hospitable, a lover of what is good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined.

  • 1 Tim 3:1-3
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    1This saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.

    2Therefore, an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

    3not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, and not a lover of money.

  • Titus 2:4-7
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    4They are to encourage the young women to love their husbands and children,

    5to be self-controlled, pure, committed to their homes, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God may not be slandered.

    6Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled.

    7In all things, present yourself as an example of good works, with integrity, dignity, and incorruptibility in your teaching.

  • Eph 6:3-4
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    3so that it may go well with you, and that you may live long on the earth.

    4Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

  • Col 3:18-21
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    18Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

    19Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.

    20Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.

    21Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they won’t become discouraged.

  • 1 Pet 3:1-2
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    1In the same way, wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands, so that even if some disobey the word, they may be won over without a word by the conduct of their wives.

    2When they observe your pure and reverent behavior.

  • 1 Tim 5:4
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    4But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show respect within their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.

  • 1 Pet 3:5-7
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    5For in this way, in the past, the holy women who hoped in God also adorned themselves, submitting to their own husbands.

    6Just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. You are her children if you do what is good and do not fear anything that frightens you.

    7Husbands, in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with a weaker vessel, showing them honor as co-heirs of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.

  • Titus 3:1
    70%

    1Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, and to be ready for every good work.

  • 1 Tim 5:14
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    14Therefore, I desire that younger widows marry, bear children, manage their households, and give the adversary no occasion for slander.

  • Prov 17:2
    69%

    2A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and will share in the inheritance among the brothers.

  • 1 Thess 4:4
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    4That each of you knows how to control his own body in holiness and honor,

  • Titus 2:2
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    2Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love, and in perseverance.

  • Prov 22:6
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    6Train a child in the way he should go, and even when he is old he will not depart from it.

  • Eph 5:22
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    22Wives, submit to your own husbands as to the Lord.

  • 1 Tim 5:7-8
    2 verses
    69%

    7Command these things so that they may be above reproach.

    8If anyone does not provide for their own, and especially for their own household, they have denied the faith and are worse than an unbeliever.

  • Eph 5:24
    68%

    24As the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.

  • Prov 4:1
    68%

    1Listen, my sons, to the instruction of a father; pay attention so you may gain understanding.

  • Deut 21:18
    68%

    18If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who does not obey his father or mother, and they discipline him but he will not listen to them,

  • Prov 17:6
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    6Children’s children are the crown of the elderly, and the glory of children is their parents.

  • Eph 6:1
    68%

    1Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is the right thing to do.

  • 1 Tim 3:15
    68%

    15But if I delay, you will know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

  • Titus 2:9
    68%

    9Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, aiming to be well-pleasing and not argumentative.

  • 1 Tim 5:17
    68%

    17The elders who lead well should be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.

  • Isa 3:4
    67%

    4I will make boys their leaders, and immature children will rule over them.

  • Prov 31:27
    67%

    27She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.

  • 1 Tim 3:8
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    8Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, and not greedy for dishonest gain.

  • Prov 20:7
    67%

    7The righteous person walks in their integrity; blessed are their children after them.

  • Prov 19:14
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    14Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

  • Prov 14:1
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    1Wise women build their homes, but foolish ones tear theirs down with their own hands.

  • Ps 128:3
    67%

    3Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around your table.