1 Timothy 3:4

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Tim 3:12 : 12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
  • Titus 1:6 : 6 ¶ If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.
  • Gen 18:19 : 19 For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
  • Josh 24:15 : 15 ¶ And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that [were] on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
  • Ps 101:2-8 : 2 I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart. 3 I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; [it] shall not cleave to me. 4 A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked [person]. 5 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer. 6 Mine eyes [shall be] upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me. 7 He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight. 8 I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the LORD.
  • Acts 10:2 : 2 [A] devout [man], and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.
  • Phil 4:8 : 8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things [are] honest, whatsoever things [are] just, whatsoever things [are] pure, whatsoever things [are] lovely, whatsoever things [are] of good report; if [there be] any virtue, and if [there be] any praise, think on these things.
  • Titus 2:2 : 2 That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
  • Titus 2:7 : 7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine [shewing] uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Tim 3:5-6
    2 verses
    89%

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

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

  • 1 Tim 3:11-12
    2 verses
    80%

    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.

  • Titus 1:6-8
    3 verses
    76%

    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;

    8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;

  • 1 Tim 3:1-3
    3 verses
    75%

    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;

  • Titus 2:4-7
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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.

    6 Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.

    7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine [shewing] uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

  • Eph 6:3-4
    2 verses
    73%

    3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

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

  • Col 3:18-21
    4 verses
    73%

    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.

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

    21 Fathers, provoke not your children [to anger], lest they be discouraged.

  • 1 Pet 3:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    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;

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

  • 1 Tim 5:4
    70%

    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 Pet 3:5-7
    3 verses
    70%

    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:

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

    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.

  • Titus 3:1
    70%

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

  • 1 Tim 5:14
    70%

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

  • Prov 17:2
    69%

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

  • 1 Thess 4:4
    69%

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

  • Titus 2:2
    69%

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

  • Prov 22:6
    69%

    6 ¶ Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

  • Eph 5:22
    69%

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

  • 1 Tim 5:7-8
    2 verses
    69%

    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.

  • Eph 5:24
    68%

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

  • Prov 4:1
    68%

    1 ¶ Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

  • Deut 21:18
    68%

    18 ¶ If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and [that], when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them:

  • Prov 17:6
    68%

    6 ¶ Children's children [are] the crown of old men; and the glory of children [are] their fathers.

  • Eph 6:1
    68%

    1 ¶ Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

  • 1 Tim 3:15
    68%

    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.

  • Titus 2:9
    68%

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

  • 1 Tim 5:17
    68%

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

  • Isa 3:4
    67%

    4 And I will give children [to be] their princes, and babes shall rule over them.

  • Prov 31:27
    67%

    27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

  • 1 Tim 3:8
    67%

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

  • Prov 20:7
    67%

    7 ¶ The just [man] walketh in his integrity: his children [are] blessed after him.

  • Prov 19:14
    67%

    14 ¶ House and riches [are] the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife [is] from the LORD.

  • Prov 14:1
    67%

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

  • Ps 128:3
    67%

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