1 Timothy 3:5

King James Version 1611 (Original)

For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 3:13 : 13 For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity which he knoweth; because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not.
  • 1 Tim 3:15 : 15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
  • 1 Sam 2:29-30 : 29 Wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at mine offering, which I have commanded in my habitation; and honourest thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the offerings of Israel my people? 30 Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
  • Acts 20:28 : 28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
  • 1 Cor 10:32 : 32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:
  • Eph 1:22 : 22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
  • Eph 5:24 : 24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
  • Eph 5:32 : 32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Tim 3:1-4
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    1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

    2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

    3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

    4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

  • 1 Tim 3:11-12
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    11 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

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

  • 1 Tim 3:6-7
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    6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

    7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

  • Titus 1:6-7
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    6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.

    7 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;

  • 1 Tim 5:7-8
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    7 And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.

    8 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

  • Titus 2:4-5
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    4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,

    5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

  • 1 Tim 3:15
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    15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

  • 1 Cor 11:3
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    3 But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.

  • 1 Tim 5:14
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    14 I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

  • 1 Cor 7:33
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    33 But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.

  • Eph 5:22-25
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    22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

    23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.

    24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.

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

  • 1 Cor 7:16
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    16 For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy wife?

  • 1 Pet 3:1
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    1 Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;

  • Col 3:18-19
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    18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.

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

  • 1 Pet 5:2-3
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    2 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

    3 Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

  • 1 Cor 14:35
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    35 And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.

  • Eph 5:27-29
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    27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

    28 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.

    29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:

  • Eph 5:33
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    33 Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

  • 1 Thess 4:4
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    4 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;

  • 1 Tim 5:17
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    17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

  • 1 Pet 3:5
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    5 For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:

  • 1 Pet 3:7
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    7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

  • Eph 6:4
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    4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

  • 1 Tim 5:4
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    4 But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.

  • 1 Cor 4:2
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    2 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

  • Mark 3:25
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    25 And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.

  • Prov 14:1
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    1 Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

  • 2 Tim 2:5
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    5 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

  • Col 3:21
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    21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

  • Prov 25:28
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    28 He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

  • 1 Tim 5:1
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    1 Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;

  • Prov 17:2
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    2 A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

  • Heb 3:6
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    6 But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.

  • Heb 13:17
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    17 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

  • Prov 6:7
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    7 Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,

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