Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

Bible References

Their

Luke 1:5
There was in the time of Herod, the king of Judaea, a priest of the name of Zechariah, belonging to the class of Abijah. He had a wife who was a descendant of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
Titus 2:3
In the same way exhort aged women to let their conduct be such as becomes consecrated persons. They must not be slanderers nor enslaved to wine-drinking. They must be teachers of what is right.

Be

1 Timothy 3:4
but ruling his own household wisely and well, with children kept under control with true dignity.

Not

Matthew 4:1
At that time Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the Desert in order to be tempted by the Devil.
John 6:70
"Did not I choose you--the Twelve?" said Jesus, "and even of you one is a devil."
2 Timothy 3:3
destitute of natural affection, unforgiving, slanderers. They will have no self-control, but will be brutal, opposed to goodness,
Titus 2:3
In the same way exhort aged women to let their conduct be such as becomes consecrated persons. They must not be slanderers nor enslaved to wine-drinking. They must be teachers of what is right.

Faithful

1 Timothy 1:12
I am thankful to Him who made me strong--even Christ Jesus our Lord--because He has judged me to be faithful and has put me into His service,
1 Timothy 6:2
And those who have believing masters should not be wanting in respect towards them because they are their brethren, but should serve them all the more willingly because those who profit by the faithful service rendered are believers and are friends.