Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible




Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ordering well their children and their own families. Verse ConceptsLove, In RelationshipsMonogamyAuthority Of DisciplesMarriage ControlledWifeFamily FirstMoney ManagementA Good Husband


Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ordering well their children and their own families. Verse ConceptsLove, In RelationshipsMonogamyAuthority Of DisciplesMarriage ControlledWifeFamily FirstMoney ManagementA Good Husband

Have we not power to carry about with us a sister wife, as do also the other apostles, even the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? Verse ConceptsPeter, The ApostleBachelorsCompanionshipChrist's Earthly FamilyMarriage AllowedThe Apostles In ActionChristians Being Called Brothers

And when Jesus was come into the house of Peter, he saw his mother-in-law laid on a bed, and in a fever. Verse ConceptsdiseasesDiseases, Kinds OfPeter, The DiscipleFeverMother In LawsEntering HousesSicknessGrandmothersgrandmas


For this purpose I left thee behind me at Crete, that thou mightest direct the regulations which remained to be executed, and that thou shouldest appoint presbyters in every city, as I charged thee to do: if there be a man blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, not under an accusation or debauchery, or disorderly conduct. For a bishop ought to be irreproachable, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not irritable, not addicted to wine, not quarrelsome, not greedy of filthy lucre;

The deacons also in like manner must be grave, not doubletongued, not addicting themselves to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; holding the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience. And let these also be first proved, and if found blameless, then let them enter on the deacon's office. read more.
Their wives in like manner must be grave women, not addicted to scandal, sober, faithful in all things. Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ordering well their children and their own families. For they who discharge the office of a deacon with propriety, acquire to themselves a respectable station [in the church], and great boldness in the faith which is in Jesus Christ.

The deacons also in like manner must be grave, not doubletongued, not addicting themselves to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; holding the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience. And let these also be first proved, and if found blameless, then let them enter on the deacon's office. read more.
Their wives in like manner must be grave women, not addicted to scandal, sober, faithful in all things. Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ordering well their children and their own families. For they who discharge the office of a deacon with propriety, acquire to themselves a respectable station [in the church], and great boldness in the faith which is in Jesus Christ.


Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ordering well their children and their own families. Verse ConceptsLove, In RelationshipsMonogamyAuthority Of DisciplesMarriage ControlledWifeFamily FirstMoney ManagementA Good Husband


Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ordering well their children and their own families. Verse ConceptsLove, In RelationshipsMonogamyAuthority Of DisciplesMarriage ControlledWifeFamily FirstMoney ManagementA Good Husband

presiding over his own family with propriety, having his children under subjection with all gravity of behaviour: for if a man knoweth not how to order his own family, how shall he take proper care of the church of God?


Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ordering well their children and their own families. Verse ConceptsLove, In RelationshipsMonogamyAuthority Of DisciplesMarriage ControlledWifeFamily FirstMoney ManagementA Good Husband

presiding over his own family with propriety, having his children under subjection with all gravity of behaviour: for if a man knoweth not how to order his own family, how shall he take proper care of the church of God?


Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ordering well their children and their own families. Verse ConceptsLove, In RelationshipsMonogamyAuthority Of DisciplesMarriage ControlledWifeFamily FirstMoney ManagementA Good Husband


Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ordering well their children and their own families. Verse ConceptsLove, In RelationshipsMonogamyAuthority Of DisciplesMarriage ControlledWifeFamily FirstMoney ManagementA Good Husband



I would therefore have the younger widows to marry, bear children, govern their house, give no occasion to the adversary to bring a reproach on them. Verse ConceptsChild BearingMarriage, Restrictions ConcerningOpportunities, In LifeSatan, As The Enemy Of GodDesign Of MarriageConceptionMarriage AllowedYoung MarriageMan's Authority Over The DevilSame Sex Marriage


Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ordering well their children and their own families. Verse ConceptsLove, In RelationshipsMonogamyAuthority Of DisciplesMarriage ControlledWifeFamily FirstMoney ManagementA Good Husband


Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ordering well their children and their own families. Verse ConceptsLove, In RelationshipsMonogamyAuthority Of DisciplesMarriage ControlledWifeFamily FirstMoney ManagementA Good Husband



I would therefore have the younger widows to marry, bear children, govern their house, give no occasion to the adversary to bring a reproach on them. Verse ConceptsChild BearingMarriage, Restrictions ConcerningOpportunities, In LifeSatan, As The Enemy Of GodDesign Of MarriageConceptionMarriage AllowedYoung MarriageMan's Authority Over The DevilSame Sex Marriage


Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ordering well their children and their own families. Verse ConceptsLove, In RelationshipsMonogamyAuthority Of DisciplesMarriage ControlledWifeFamily FirstMoney ManagementA Good Husband


Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ordering well their children and their own families. Verse ConceptsLove, In RelationshipsMonogamyAuthority Of DisciplesMarriage ControlledWifeFamily FirstMoney ManagementA Good Husband


Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ordering well their children and their own families. Verse ConceptsLove, In RelationshipsMonogamyAuthority Of DisciplesMarriage ControlledWifeFamily FirstMoney ManagementA Good Husband



Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ordering well their children and their own families. Verse ConceptsLove, In RelationshipsMonogamyAuthority Of DisciplesMarriage ControlledWifeFamily FirstMoney ManagementA Good Husband






But he replying, said unto them, Have ye not read, that he who created them from the beginning, created them male and female? And he said, for this reason shall a man forsake father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.

And the Pharisees coming to him, put a question to him, Is it lawful for a husband to put away his wife? tempting him. He answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you? They said, Moses permitted to write a bill of divorce, and to put her away. read more.
Then Jesus answering said unto them, For the hardness of your hearts he wrote you that ordinance. But from the beginning of the creation, God made them male and female; and said, For this cause shall a man forsake father and mother, and shall adhere to his wife; and they two shall be one flesh: so that they are no more two, but one flesh.


Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ordering well their children and their own families. Verse ConceptsLove, In RelationshipsMonogamyAuthority Of DisciplesMarriage ControlledWifeFamily FirstMoney ManagementA Good Husband