1 Timothy 3:12

World English Bible (2000)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • 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 3:4-5 : 4 one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence; 5 (but if a man doesn't know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the assembly of God?)
  • 1 Tim 3:8 : 8 Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money;
  • Phil 1:1 : 1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ; To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:

Similar Verses (AI)

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

    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;

    4 one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;

    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.

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

    11 Their wives in the same way must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.

  • 1 Tim 3:13
    81%

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

  • Titus 1:6-7
    2 verses
    77%

    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;

  • Titus 2:2-6
    5 verses
    74%

    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;

  • 1 Tim 5:14
    71%

    14 I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.

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

    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.

  • Col 3:18-20
    3 verses
    70%

    18 Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

    19 Husbands, love your wives, and don't be bitter against them.

    20 Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.

  • 1 Pet 3:1-2
    2 verses
    69%

    1 In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don't obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word;

    2 seeing your pure behavior in fear.

  • Eph 5:24-25
    2 verses
    69%

    24 But as the assembly is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their own husbands in everything.

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

  • 1 Tim 5:9-10
    2 verses
    68%

    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.

  • 1 Pet 3:5-7
    3 verses
    68%

    5 For this is how the holy women before, who hoped in God also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:

    6 as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose children you now are, if you do well, and are not put in fear by any terror.

    7 You husbands, in the same way, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman, as to the weaker vessel, as being also joint heirs of the grace of life; that your prayers may not be hindered.

  • Eph 5:22
    68%

    22 Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord.

  • 1 Cor 7:2-3
    2 verses
    67%

    2 But, because of sexual immoralities, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.

    3 Let the husband render to his wife the affection owed her, and likewise also the wife to her husband.

  • 1 Tim 5:2-4
    3 verses
    67%

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

    3 Honor widows who are widows indeed.

    4 But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to repay their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

  • Eph 5:33
    67%

    33 Nevertheless each of you must also love his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she respects her husband.

  • 1 Tim 2:12
    66%

    12 But I don't permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness.

  • Titus 3:1
    66%

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

  • 1 Tim 6:1
    66%

    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.

  • 1 Cor 14:34
    65%

    34 let your wives keep silent in the assemblies, for it has not been permitted for them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as the law also says.

  • 1 Tim 5:7
    65%

    7 Also command these things, that they may be without reproach.

  • Titus 2:9
    65%

    9 Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing in all things; not contradicting;

  • Ps 128:3
    65%

    3 Your wife will be as a fruitful vine, in the innermost parts of your house; your children like olive plants, around your table.

  • 2 Chr 31:18
    65%

    18 and those who were reckoned by genealogy of all their little ones, their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, through all the congregation: for in their office of trust they sanctified themselves in holiness.

  • 1 Thess 5:13
    64%

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