1 Timothy 3:2

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

That's why officials must have a good reputation and be faithful in marriage. They must be self-controlled, sensible, well-behaved, friendly to strangers, and able to teach.

Cross References

Isaiah 56:10

You leaders of Israel should be watchdogs, protecting my people. But you can't see a thing, and you never warn them. Dozing and daydreaming are all you ever do.

Luke 1:6

Both of them were good people and pleased the Lord God by obeying all that he had commanded.

Luke 2:36

The prophet Anna was also there in the temple. She was the daughter of Phanuel from the tribe of Asher, and she was very old. In her youth she had been married for seven years, but her husband had died.

Romans 12:13

Take care of God's needy people and welcome strangers into your home.

Philippians 2:15

Then you will be the pure and innocent children of God. You live among people who are crooked and evil, but you must not do anything that they can say is wrong. Try to shine as lights among the people of this world,

1 Timothy 3:12

Church officers must be faithful in marriage. They must be in full control of their children and everyone else in their home.

1 Timothy 3:8

Church officers should be serious. They must not be liars, heavy drinkers, or greedy for money.

1 Timothy 4:3

will forbid people to marry or to eat certain foods. But God created these foods to be eaten with thankful hearts by his followers who know the truth.

1 Timothy 5:10

She must also be well known for doing all sorts of good things, such as raising children, giving food to strangers, welcoming God's people into her home, helping people in need, and always making herself useful.

1 Timothy 5:22

Don't be too quick to accept people into the service of the Lord by placing your hands on them. Don't sin because others do, but stay close to God.

1 Timothy 5:9

For a widow to be put on the list of widows, she must be at least sixty years old, and she must have been faithful in marriage.

2 Timothy 2:24

and God's servants must not be troublemakers. They must be kind to everyone, and they must be good teachers and very patient.

Titus 2:2

Tell the older men to have self-control and to be serious and sensible. Their faith, love, and patience must never fail.

Hebrews 13:2

Be sure to welcome strangers into your home. By doing this, some people have welcomed angels as guests, without even knowing it.

Hebrews 3:14

We were sure about Christ when we first became his people. So let's hold tightly to our faith until the end.

1 Peter 4:7

Everything will soon come to an end. So be serious and be sensible enough to pray.

1 Peter 4:9

Welcome people into your home and don't grumble about it.

1 Peter 5:8

Be on your guard and stay awake. Your enemy, the devil, is like a roaring lion, prowling around to find someone to attack.