Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation an elder must be without fault; he must have only one wife, and his children must be believers and not have the reputation of being wild or disobedient. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge If any be without crime, the husband of one wife. having faithful children, not accused of riot or unruly. any. 1 Timothy 3:2-7 It behoveth therefore a bishop to be blameless, the husband of one wife, sober, prudent, of good behaviour, chaste, given to hospitality, a teacher, . . . the husband. Leviticus 21:7,14 They shall not take to wife a harlot or a vile prostitute, nor one that has been put away from her husband: because they are consecrated to their God, . . . Ezekiel 44:22 Neither shall they take to wife a widow, nor one that is divorced, but they shall take virgins of the seed of the house of Israel: but they may take a widow also, that is, the widow of a priest. Malachi 2:15 Did not one make her, and she is the residue of his spirit? And what doth one seek, but the seed of God? Keep then your spirit, and despise not the wife of thy youth. Luke 1:5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zachary, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name Elizabeth. 1 Timothy 3:12 Let deacons be the husbands of one wife: who rule well their children and their own houses. having. Genesis 18:19 For I know that he will command his children, and his household after him, to keep the way of the Lord, and do judgment and justice: that for Abraham's sake, the Lord may bring to effect all the things he hath spoken unto him. 1 Samuel 2:11,22,29,30 And Elcana went to Ramatha, to his house: but the child ministered in the sight of the Lord before the face of Heli the priest. . . . 1 Samuel 3:12,13 In that day I will raise up against Heli all the things I have spoken concerning his house: I will begin, and I will make an end. . . . 1 Timothy 3:4,5 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all chastity. . . . not. Proverbs 28:7 He that keepeth the law, is a wise son: but he that feedeth gluttons, shameth his father. or. Titus 1:10 For there are also many disobedient, vain talkers and seducers: especially they who are of the circumcision. 1 Thessalonians 5:14 And we beseech you, brethren, rebuke the unquiet: comfort the feeble minded: support the weak: be patient towards all men. Context Appointing Elders on Crete5For this cause I left thee in Crete: that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting and shouldest ordain priests in every city, as I also appointed thee: 6If any be without crime, the husband of one wife. having faithful children, not accused of riot or unruly. 7For a bishop must be without crime, as the steward of God: not proud, not subject to anger, nor given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre:… Cross References Ephesians 5:18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is luxury: but be ye filled with the Holy Spirit, 1 Timothy 1:9 Knowing this: That the law is not made for the just man but for the unjust and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for the wicked and defiled, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, 1 Timothy 3:2 It behoveth therefore a bishop to be blameless, the husband of one wife, sober, prudent, of good behaviour, chaste, given to hospitality, a teacher, Titus 1:10 For there are also many disobedient, vain talkers and seducers: especially they who are of the circumcision. Jump to Previous Accusation Accused Behavior Believe Blameless Charge Children Disorderly Elder Faith Faithful Free Good Husband Husbands Insubordinate Loose Open Profligacy Profligate Record Reproach Riot Self-Will Stedfast Stubborn Themselves True. Uncontrolled Unruly Wherever Wife WildJump to Next Accusation Accused Behavior Believe Blameless Charge Children Disorderly Elder Faith Faithful Free Good Husband Husbands Insubordinate Loose Open Profligacy Profligate Record Reproach Riot Self-Will Stedfast Stubborn Themselves True. Uncontrolled Unruly Wherever Wife WildLinks Titus 1:6 NIVTitus 1:6 NLT Titus 1:6 ESV Titus 1:6 NASB Titus 1:6 Bible Apps Titus 1:6 Biblia Paralela Titus 1:6 Chinese Bible Titus 1:6 French Bible Titus 1:6 German Bible Alphabetical: a above accused An and any are be being believe blameless but charge children disobedient dissipation elder having husband if is man must namely not of one open or rebellion reproach the to who whose wife wild NT Letters: Titus 1:6 If anyone is blameless the husband (Ti. Tt.) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |