1 Timothy 3:12

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Tim 3:2 : 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
  • 1 Tim 3:4-5 : 4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; 5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
  • 1 Tim 3:8 : 8 ¶ Likewise [must] the deacons [be] grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
  • Phil 1:1 : 1 ¶ Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

Similar Verses (AI)

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

    1¶ This [is] a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

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

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

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

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

    6Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

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

    8¶ Likewise [must] the deacons [be] grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

    9Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

    10And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being [found] blameless.

    11Even so [must their] wives [be] grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

  • 1 Tim 3:13
    81%

    13For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

  • Titus 1:6-7
    2 verses
    77%

    6¶ If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.

    7For 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;

  • Titus 2:2-6
    5 verses
    74%

    2That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

    3The aged women likewise, that [they be] in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

    4That 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.

    6Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.

  • 1 Tim 5:14
    71%

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

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

    16If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.

    17¶ Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

  • Col 3:18-20
    3 verses
    70%

    18¶ Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.

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

    20Children, obey [your] parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

  • 1 Pet 3:1-2
    2 verses
    69%

    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;

    2While they behold your chaste conversation [coupled] with fear.

  • Eph 5:24-25
    2 verses
    69%

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

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

  • 1 Tim 5:9-10
    2 verses
    68%

    9Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,

    10Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

  • 1 Pet 3:5-7
    3 verses
    68%

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

    6Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.

    7Likewise, 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 5:22
    68%

    22Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

  • 1 Cor 7:2-3
    2 verses
    67%

    2Nevertheless, [to avoid] fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.

    3Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.

  • 1 Tim 5:2-4
    3 verses
    67%

    2The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.

    3¶ Honour widows that are widows indeed.

    4But 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.

  • Eph 5:33
    67%

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

  • 1 Tim 2:12
    66%

    12But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

  • Titus 3:1
    66%

    1¶ Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

  • 1 Tim 6:1
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    1¶ Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and [his] doctrine be not blasphemed.

  • 1 Cor 14:34
    65%

    34¶ Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but [they are commanded] to be under obedience, as also saith the law.

  • 1 Tim 5:7
    65%

    7And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.

  • Titus 2:9
    65%

    9[Exhort] servants to be obedient unto their own masters, [and] to please [them] well in all [things]; not answering again;

  • Ps 128:3
    65%

    3Thy wife [shall be] as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.

  • 2 Chr 31:18
    65%

    18And to the genealogy of all their little ones, their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, through all the congregation: for in their set office they sanctified themselves in holiness:

  • 1 Thess 5:13
    64%

    13And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. [And] be at peace among yourselves.