Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.

General references

Bible References

Any

1 Timothy 3:2
Therefore, an elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, stable, sensible, respectable, hospitable to strangers, and teachable.

The husband

Leviticus 21:7
"They are not to marry a prostitute or a woman who has been dishonored or who was divorced from her husband, because the priest is holy to his God.
Ezekiel 44:22
They are not to marry a widow or a divorced woman. Instead, they are to marry virgins from the descendants of the house of Israel, or a widow who is the widow of a priest."
Malachi 2:15
Did he not make them one? And the vestige of the spirit remains in him. And why did he make them one? He was seeking godly offspring. So guard yourselves in your spirit, and don't be unfaithful to the wife of your youth.
Luke 1:5
During the reign of King Herod of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly order of Abijah. His wife was a descendant of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
1 Timothy 3:12
Ministers must be husbands of one wife and must manage their children and their families well.

Having

Genesis 18:19
Indeed, I've made myself known to him in order that he may encourage his sons and his household that is born after him to keep the way of the LORD, and to do what is right and just, so that the LORD may bring about for Abraham what he has promised."
1 Samuel 2:11
Then Elkanah went to his house at Ramah, while the boy was ministering to the LORD in the presence of Eli the priest.
1 Samuel 3:12
I'll fulfill every promise that I've spoken concerning Eli's family, from beginning to end.
1 Timothy 3:4
He must manage his own family well and have children who are submissive and respectful in every way.

Not

Proverbs 28:7
Whoever keeps the Law is a discerning son, but whoever keeps company with gluttons brings shame to his father.

Or

Titus 1:10
For there are many people who are rebellious, especially those who are converts from Judaism. They speak utter nonsense and deceive people.
1 Thessalonians 5:14
We urge you, brothers, to admonish those who are idle, cheer up those who are discouraged, and help those who are weak. Be patient with everyone.

General references

Leviticus 14:42
They are then to take other stones and bring them to replace those stones. Lastly, they are to replaster the house."
Ezekiel 44:9
"This is what the Lord GOD says, "No foreigner who is both uncircumcised in heart and flesh, of all the foreigners who are among the Israelis is to enter my sanctuary.

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