1 Timothy 3:11

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

In the same way, the women must have the respect of others. They must not be women who speak evil about other people. They must have self-control and be women who can be trusted in everything.

Cross References

Titus 2:3

Also, teach the older women to live the way those who serve the Lord should live. They should not go around saying bad things about others or be in the habit of drinking too much. They should teach what is good.

Titus 3:2

Tell them not to speak evil of anyone but to live in peace with others. They should be gentle and polite to everyone.

1 Timothy 3:2

An elder must be such a good man that no one can rightly criticize him. He must be faithful to his wife. He must have self-control and be wise. He must be respected by others. He must be ready to help people by welcoming them into his home. He must be a good teacher.

1 Peter 5:8

Control yourselves and be careful! The devil is your enemy, and he goes around like a roaring lion looking for someone to attack and eat.

2 Timothy 3:3

They will have no love for others and will refuse to forgive anyone. They will talk about others to hurt them and will have no self-control. They will be cruel and hate what is good.

Proverbs 10:18

People sometimes lie to hide their hatred, but saying bad things about someone is even more foolish.

2 Timothy 4:5

But you should control yourself at all times. When troubles come, accept them. Do the work of telling the Good News. Do all the duties of a servant of God.

1 Timothy 6:2

Some slaves have masters who are believers, so they are brothers. Does this mean they should show their masters any less respect? No, they should serve them even better, because they are helping believers, people they should love. This is what you must teach and tell everyone to do.

1 Timothy 1:12

I thank Christ Jesus our Lord because he trusted me and gave me this work of serving him. He gives me strength.

John 6:70

Then Jesus answered, “I chose all twelve of you. But one of you is a devil.”

Matthew 4:1

Then the Spirit led Jesus into the desert. He was taken there to be tempted by the devil.

Ezekiel 44:22

The priests must not marry a widow or a divorced woman. No, they must only marry a virgin from the family of Israel or a woman whose dead husband was a priest.

Jeremiah 9:4

“Watch your neighbors! Don’t trust your own brothers, because every brother is a cheat. Every neighbor talks behind your back.

Proverbs 25:13

To his master who sent him, a messenger who can be trusted is as refreshing as a drink of cold water on a hot summer day.

Psalm 101:5

I will stop anyone who secretly says bad things about a neighbor. I will not allow people to be proud and think they are better than others.

Psalm 50:20

You sit around talking about people, finding fault with your own brothers.

Psalm 15:3

Such people don’t say bad things about others. They don’t do things to hurt their neighbors. They don’t tell shameful things about those close to them.

Leviticus 21:7

“A priest serves God in a special way, so he must not marry a woman who has had sexual relations with any other man. He must not marry a prostitute or a divorced woman.

Romans 1:29

They are filled with every kind of sin, evil, greed, and hatred. They are full of jealousy, murder, fighting, lying, and thinking the worst things about each other. They gossip