1 Timothy 3:5

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • 1 Sam 3:13 : 13 For I have told him that I will judge his house forever for the iniquity which he knows about; because his sons made themselves vile, and he did not restrain them.
  • 1 Tim 3:15 : 15 But if I delay, that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
  • 1 Sam 2:29-30 : 29 Why do you scorn my sacrifice and my offering, which I have commanded in my habitation; and honor your sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the best of all the offerings of Israel my people? 30 Therefore the LORD God of Israel says, I did indeed say that your house, and the house of your father, should walk before me forever: but now the LORD says, Be it far from me; for those who honor me I will honor, and those who despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
  • Acts 20:28 : 28 Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.
  • 1 Cor 10:32 : 32 Give no offense, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:
  • Eph 1:22 : 22 And He put all things under His feet and gave Him to be head over all things to the church,
  • Eph 5:24 : 24 Therefore just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything.
  • 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
    4 verses
    89%

    1This is a true saying: If a man desires the office of a bishop, he desires a good work.

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

    3Not given to wine, not a striker, not greedy for dishonest gain; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

    4One who rules his own house well, having his children in submission with all respectfulness;

  • 1 Tim 3:11-12
    2 verses
    78%

    11In the same way, their wives must be dignified, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

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

  • 1 Tim 3:6-7
    2 verses
    77%

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

    7Moreover, he must have a good reputation with those outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

  • Titus 1:6-7
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    77%

    6If anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of dissipation or insubordination.

    7For a bishop must be blameless, as a steward of God; not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money;

  • 1 Tim 5:7-8
    2 verses
    74%

    7And these things command, that they may be blameless.

    8But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

  • Titus 2:4-5
    2 verses
    73%

    4That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,

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

  • 1 Tim 3:15
    71%

    15But if I delay, that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

  • 1 Cor 11:3
    70%

    3But I want you to 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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    14Therefore I desire that the younger women marry, bear children, manage the house, give no opportunity to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

  • 1 Cor 7:33
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    33But he who is married cares about the things of the world, how he may please his wife.

  • Eph 5:22-25
    4 verses
    69%

    22Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord.

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

    24Therefore just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything.

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

  • 1 Cor 7:16
    69%

    16For how do you know, O wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, O husband, whether you will save your wife?

  • 1 Pet 3:1
    69%

    1In the same way, you wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that if any do not obey the word, they may also be won without a word by the conduct of their wives;

  • Col 3:18-19
    2 verses
    69%

    18Wives, submit to your own husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

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

  • 1 Pet 5:2-3
    2 verses
    69%

    2Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by compulsion, but willingly; not for dishonest gain, but with a ready mind;

    3Neither as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.

  • 1 Cor 14:35
    69%

    35And if they want to learn something, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is shameful for women to speak in church.

  • Eph 5:27-29
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    27That 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.

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

    29For no one ever hated his own flesh; but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the Lord does the church:

  • Eph 5:33
    68%

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

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

  • 1 Tim 5:17
    68%

    17Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.

  • 1 Pet 3:5
    68%

    5For in this manner, in former times, the holy women who trusted in God also adorned themselves, being submissive to their own husbands:

  • 1 Pet 3:7
    67%

    7In the same way, you husbands, live with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.

  • Eph 6:4
    67%

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

  • 1 Tim 5:4
    67%

    4But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show piety at home and to repay their parents, for this is good and acceptable before God.

  • 1 Cor 4:2
    67%

    2Moreover, it is required in stewards that a man be found faithful.

  • Mark 3:25
    67%

    25And if a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.

  • Prov 14:1
    67%

    1Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish tears it down with her hands.

  • 2 Tim 2:5
    67%

    5And also if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.

  • Col 3:21
    67%

    21Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, lest they become discouraged.

  • Prov 25:28
    67%

    28Whoever has no rule over his own spirit is like a city broken down, without walls.

  • 1 Tim 5:1
    67%

    1Do not rebuke an elder, but appeal to him as a father; and the younger men as brothers;

  • Prov 17:2
    67%

    2A wise servant will rule over a son who causes shame, and will share the inheritance among the brethren.

  • Heb 3:6
    67%

    6But Christ as a Son over His own house; whose house we are, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm until the end.

  • Heb 13:17
    66%

    17Obey those who rule over you, and submit to them, for they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.

  • Prov 6:7
    66%

    7Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,