1 Timothy 3:11

New International Reader's Version

In the same way, the women must be worthy of respect. They must not say things that harm others. In anything they do, they must not go too far. They must be worthy of trust in everything.

Cross References

Psalm 101:5

I will get rid of anyone who tells lies about their neighbor in secret. I won’t put up with anyone whose eyes and heart are proud.

Psalm 15:3

They don’t tell lies about other people. They don’t do wrong to their neighbors. They don’t say anything bad about them.

Psalm 50:20

You are a witness against your brother. You always tell lies about your own mother’s son.

Proverbs 10:18

Anyone who hides hatred with lying lips and spreads lies is foolish.

Proverbs 25:13

A messenger trusted by the one who sends him is like a drink cooled by snow at harvest time. He renews the spirit of his master.

Jeremiah 9:4

Be on guard against your friends. Do not trust the members of your own family. Every one of them cheats. Every friend tells lies.

Ezekiel 44:22

They must not get married to widows or divorced women. They may only marry Israelite virgins or the widows of priests.

Leviticus 21:7

“ ‘They must not get married to women who are “unclean” because they are prostitutes. They must not marry women who are divorced from their husbands. That is because priests are holy. They are set apart for me. I am their God.

Matthew 4:1

The Holy Spirit led Jesus into the desert. There the devil tempted him.

John 6:70

Then Jesus replied, “Didn’t I choose you, the 12 disciples? But one of you is a devil!”

Romans 1:29

They are full of every kind of sin, evil and ungodliness. They want more than they need. They commit murder. They want what belongs to other people. They fight and cheat. They hate others. They say mean things about other people.

1 Timothy 1:12

I am thankful to Christ Jesus our Lord. He has given me strength. I thank him that he considered me faithful. I thank him for appointing me to serve him.

1 Timothy 3:2

A leader must be free from blame. He must be faithful to his wife. In anything he does, he must not go too far. He must control himself. He must be worthy of respect. He must welcome people into his home. He must be able to teach.

1 Timothy 6:2

Some slaves have masters who are believers. They shouldn’t show their masters disrespect just because they are also believers. Instead, they should serve them even better. That’s because their masters are loved by them as believers. These masters are committed to caring for their slaves. These are the things you are to teach. Try hard to get the believers to do them.

2 Timothy 3:3

They won’t love others. They won’t forgive others. They will tell lies about people. They will be out of control. They will be wild. They will hate what is good.

2 Timothy 4:5

But I want you to keep your head no matter what happens. Don’t give up when times are hard. Work to spread the good news. Do everything God has given you to do.

Titus 2:3

In the same way, teach the older women to lead a holy life. They must not tell lies about others. They must not let wine control them. Instead, they must teach what is good.

Titus 3:2

Tell them not to speak evil things against anyone. Remind them to live in peace. They must consider the needs of others. They must always be gentle toward everyone.

1 Peter 5:8

Be watchful and control yourselves. Your enemy the devil is like a roaring lion. He prowls around looking for someone to swallow up.