1This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Titus 1:7Acts 20:281 Pet 5:21 Pet 2:251 Tim 1:15Jas 5:19-201 Tim 3:2-71 Tim 4:92 Tim 2:11Heb 12:15
2A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Tim 2:24Titus 1:6-9Rom 12:131 Tim 5:91 Pet 4:91 Tim 3:10-111 Pet 5:8Heb 13:2Phil 2:15Titus 2:2
3Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Titus 1:7Eph 5:18Titus 3:21 Tim 3:8Isa 28:7Jas 4:11 Pet 5:2Heb 13:5Lev 10:9Luke 12:42-46
4One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Titus 1:61 Tim 3:12Gen 18:19Titus 2:2Acts 10:2Josh 24:15Ps 101:2-8Titus 2:7Phil 4:8
5(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 3:13Eph 5:24Acts 20:28Eph 5:321 Tim 3:15Eph 1:22
6Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Tim 6:4Heb 5:12-131 Pet 2:21 Pet 5:51 Cor 3:11 Cor 4:6-81 Cor 8:12 Cor 12:7Isa 14:12-14Isa 2:12
7Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Cor 8:212 Tim 2:26Col 4:51 Cor 10:321 Thess 4:121 Tim 6:92 Cor 6:3Acts 6:3Titus 2:81 Thess 5:22
8Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Phil 1:11 Tim 3:31 Tim 5:23Acts 6:3-6Titus 2:3Lev 10:91 Tim 3:12Ezek 44:21Jas 3:10Ps 12:2
9Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Tim 1:192 John 1:9-101 Tim 1:51 Tim 3:16
10And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Tim 5:221 Tim 3:13Titus 1:6-71 Cor 1:81 Tim 3:21 Tim 3:6Acts 6:1-21 John 4:1Col 1:22
11Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Titus 2:3Titus 3:21 Tim 3:21 Pet 5:82 Tim 3:3Prov 10:181 Thess 5:6-81 Tim 1:121 Tim 6:22 Tim 4:5
12Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Tim 3:21 Tim 3:4-51 Tim 3:8Phil 1:1
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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Matt 25:21Heb 6:101 Cor 16:151 Pet 4:10-111 Thess 2:22 Tim 2:1Acts 21:35Acts 6:15-7:53Acts 6:5Acts 6:8
14These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly: Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Cor 11:34Phlm 1:221 Thess 2:181 Tim 4:132 Cor 1:15-172 John 1:123 John 1:14Heb 13:231 Cor 16:5-7
15But 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Pet 2:5Eph 2:21-221 Chr 22:131 Kgs 2:41 Thess 1:9Matt 16:18-191 Chr 28:9-211 Sam 17:26Gal 2:9John 14:6
16And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:John 1:14Heb 1:3Mark 16:19Rom 16:251 John 5:6-81 John 1:2Col 1:23Luke 24:4Phil 2:6-8Col 1:27