1 Timothy 3:10

World English Bible (2000)

Let them also first be tested; then let them serve if they are blameless.

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  • 1 Tim 5:22 : 22 Lay hands hastily on no one, neither be a participant in other men's sins. Keep yourself pure.
  • Titus 1:6-7 : 6 if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, who are not accused of loose or unruly behavior. 7 For the overseer must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;
  • 1 John 4:1 : 1 Beloved, don't believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
  • Acts 6:1-2 : 1 Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service. 2 The twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, "It is not appropriate for us to forsake the word of God and serve tables.
  • 1 Cor 1:8 : 8 who will also confirm you until the end, blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • 1 Tim 3:2 : 2 The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;
  • 1 Tim 3:6 : 6 not a new convert, lest being puffed up he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.
  • 1 Tim 3:13 : 13 For those who have served well gain for themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
  • Col 1:22 : 22 yet now he has reconciled in the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and without blemish and blameless before him,

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  • 1 Tim 3:11-13
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    11 Their wives in the same way must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.

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

    13 For those who have served well gain for themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

  • 1 Tim 3:5-9
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    5 (but if a man doesn't know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the assembly of God?)

    6 not a new convert, lest being puffed up he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.

    7 Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.

    8 Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money;

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

  • Titus 1:6-8
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    6 if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, who are not accused of loose or unruly behavior.

    7 For the overseer must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;

    8 but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober minded, fair, holy, self-controlled;

  • 1 Tim 3:1-3
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    1 This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work.

    2 The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;

    3 not a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous;

  • 1 Tim 5:7
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    7 Also command these things, that they may be without reproach.

  • 1 Cor 4:2
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    2 Here, moreover, it is required of stewards, that they be found faithful.

  • Titus 2:1-8
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    1 But say the things which fit sound doctrine,

    2 that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in patience:

    3 and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;

    4 that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

    5 to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God's word may not be blasphemed.

    6 Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober minded;

    7 in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

    8 and soundness of speech that can't be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.

  • Acts 6:3
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    3 Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

  • 2 Cor 6:3
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    3 We give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed,

  • Titus 2:10
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    10 not stealing, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things.

  • Phil 1:10
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    10 so that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ;

  • 2 Pet 3:14
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    14 Therefore, beloved, seeing that you look for these things, be diligent to be found in peace, without blemish and blameless in his sight.

  • 1 Tim 5:16-17
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    16 If any man or woman who believes has widows, let them relieve them, and don't let the assembly be burdened; that it might relieve those who are widows indeed.

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

  • 1 Tim 5:9-10
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    9 Let no one be enrolled as a widow under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man,

    10 being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.

  • 2 Tim 2:21
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    21 If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master's use, prepared for every good work.

  • Eph 5:10
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    10 proving what is well pleasing to the Lord.

  • Titus 3:8
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    8 This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

  • 1 Tim 6:1
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    1 Let as many as are bondservants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine not be blasphemed.

  • 2 Cor 8:20-21
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    20 We are avoiding this, that any man should blame us concerning this abundance which is administered by us.

    21 Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

  • 1 Tim 4:12
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    12 Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

  • 1 Thess 2:10
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    10 You are witnesses with God, how holy, righteously, and blamelessly we behaved ourselves toward you who believe.

  • Titus 3:1
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    1 Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

  • 2 Tim 2:15
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    15 Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn't need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

  • Phil 2:15
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    15 that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,

  • 1 Tim 2:10
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    10 but (which becomes women professing godliness) with good works.

  • 3 John 1:6
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    6 They have testified about your love before the assembly. You will do well to send them forward on their journey in a way worthy of God,

  • 1 Cor 1:8
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    8 who will also confirm you until the end, blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

  • 1 Thess 5:13
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    13 and to respect and honor them in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

  • 1 Tim 5:3
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    3 Honor widows who are widows indeed.

  • Titus 2:15
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    15 Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise you.