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Bishop » An overseer, a supervisor
Therefore, take heed to yourselves, and to all the flock over which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, that you be shepherds to the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood.
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PAUL and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus that are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:
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A bishop, then, must be blame less, the husband of one wife, watchful, soberminded, modest, hospitable, able to teach, not fond of wine, not quarrelsome, not one who makes money by base means; but gentle, not contentious, not covetous; one that rules his own house well; having his children in subjection with all gravity: read more.
for if a man knows not how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God? Not a new convert, lest, having become conceited, he fall into the condemnation of the devil. Further, he must have a good reputation from those who are without, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
for if a man knows not how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God? Not a new convert, lest, having become conceited, he fall into the condemnation of the devil. Further, he must have a good reputation from those who are without, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
I left you in Crete for this purpose, that you might set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I commanded you: if any one is blameless, the husband of one wife, if he has faithful children that are not accused of riotous living, or disobedient. For the bishop must be blame less, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not passionate, not fond of wine, not quarrelsome, not one who makes money by base means; read more.
but hospitable, a lover of goodness, sober-minded, just, holy, temperate, holding fast the sure word as it is taught, that he may be able, by sound teaching, both to exhort and to convince the opposers. For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision, whose mouths must be stopped: these subvert whole houses by teaching, for the sake of base gain, things which they ought not to teach.
but hospitable, a lover of goodness, sober-minded, just, holy, temperate, holding fast the sure word as it is taught, that he may be able, by sound teaching, both to exhort and to convince the opposers. For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision, whose mouths must be stopped: these subvert whole houses by teaching, for the sake of base gain, things which they ought not to teach.
Bishop » The duties of a bishop
This is a true saying: If any desires the office of a bishop, he desires a good work. A bishop, then, must be blame less, the husband of one wife, watchful, soberminded, modest, hospitable, able to teach, not fond of wine, not quarrelsome, not one who makes money by base means; but gentle, not contentious, not covetous; read more.
one that rules his own house well; having his children in subjection with all gravity: for if a man knows not how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God? Not a new convert, lest, having become conceited, he fall into the condemnation of the devil. Further, he must have a good reputation from those who are without, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
one that rules his own house well; having his children in subjection with all gravity: for if a man knows not how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God? Not a new convert, lest, having become conceited, he fall into the condemnation of the devil. Further, he must have a good reputation from those who are without, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Children » Parents, duty to » To control
one that rules his own house well; having his children in subjection with all gravity:
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Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
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Children » Of ministers
one that rules his own house well; having his children in subjection with all gravity:
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if any one is blameless, the husband of one wife, if he has faithful children that are not accused of riotous living, or disobedient.
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Drunkenness » Who should not drink
This is a true saying: If any desires the office of a bishop, he desires a good work. A bishop, then, must be blame less, the husband of one wife, watchful, soberminded, modest, hospitable, able to teach, not fond of wine, not quarrelsome, not one who makes money by base means; but gentle, not contentious, not covetous; read more.
one that rules his own house well; having his children in subjection with all gravity: for if a man knows not how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God? Not a new convert, lest, having become conceited, he fall into the condemnation of the devil. Further, he must have a good reputation from those who are without, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. The deacons, likewise, must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not makers of money by base means, holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. And let these also be first proved, then let them become deacons, being blameless. Their wives likewise must be grave, not slanderers, watchful, faithful in all things.
one that rules his own house well; having his children in subjection with all gravity: for if a man knows not how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God? Not a new convert, lest, having become conceited, he fall into the condemnation of the devil. Further, he must have a good reputation from those who are without, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. The deacons, likewise, must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not makers of money by base means, holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. And let these also be first proved, then let them become deacons, being blameless. Their wives likewise must be grave, not slanderers, watchful, faithful in all things.
Duty » Parents » To control
one that rules his own house well; having his children in subjection with all gravity:
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Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
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Families » Should » Be duly regulated
Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
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one that rules his own house well; having his children in subjection with all gravity: for if a man knows not how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?
Family » Government of
A bishop, then, must be blame less, the husband of one wife, watchful, soberminded, modest, hospitable, able to teach,
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But I wish you to know, that the head of every man is the Christ, and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.
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But to the married I give commandment, not I, but the Lord: Let not the wife leave her husband:
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Wives, be subject to your husbands, as it is becoming in the Lord.
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Likewise, you wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they may, without the word, be won by the conduct of their wives,
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one that rules his own house well; having his children in subjection with all gravity: for if a man knows not how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?
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For a man ought not to vail his head, because he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of the man. For the man is not of the woman, but the woman of the man: for the man was not created for the woman, but the woman for the man.
Wives, be subject to your own husbands as to the Lord: for the husband is the head of the wife, as the Christ also is the head of the church; and he is the savior of the body. But as the church is subject to the Christ, so, also, let the wives be subject to their own husbands in every thing.
as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: and you are her children, if you do good, and fear no dismay.
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Family » Of saints » Be duly regulated
Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
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one that rules his own house well; having his children in subjection with all gravity: for if a man knows not how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?
Fathers » Duties of » To control
one that rules his own house well; having his children in subjection with all gravity:
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Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
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Home » special duties of parents » To control
one that rules his own house well; having his children in subjection with all gravity:
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Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
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Ministers » Should be » Strict in ruling their own families
one that rules his own house well; having his children in subjection with all gravity:
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Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
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Parents » Duty » To control
one that rules his own house well; having his children in subjection with all gravity:
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Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
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Parents » Their duty to their children is » To rule them
one that rules his own house well; having his children in subjection with all gravity:
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Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
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Sobriety » Who should be sober
This is a true saying: If any desires the office of a bishop, he desires a good work. A bishop, then, must be blame less, the husband of one wife, watchful, soberminded, modest, hospitable, able to teach, not fond of wine, not quarrelsome, not one who makes money by base means; but gentle, not contentious, not covetous; read more.
one that rules his own house well; having his children in subjection with all gravity: for if a man knows not how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God? Not a new convert, lest, having become conceited, he fall into the condemnation of the devil. Further, he must have a good reputation from those who are without, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. The deacons, likewise, must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not makers of money by base means, holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. And let these also be first proved, then let them become deacons, being blameless. Their wives likewise must be grave, not slanderers, watchful, faithful in all things.
one that rules his own house well; having his children in subjection with all gravity: for if a man knows not how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God? Not a new convert, lest, having become conceited, he fall into the condemnation of the devil. Further, he must have a good reputation from those who are without, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. The deacons, likewise, must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not makers of money by base means, holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. And let these also be first proved, then let them become deacons, being blameless. Their wives likewise must be grave, not slanderers, watchful, faithful in all things.
But do you speak the things that become sound teaching; that the aged men be vigilant, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience; that the aged women likewise be, in deportment, as it becomes holy women, not slanderers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of good things, read more.
That they may teach the young women to be sober-minded, to love their husbands, to love their children, to be discreet, chaste, fond of home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not reviled. Exhort the young men likewise to be sober-minded, in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in teaching, showing incorruptness, gravity, sound speech that can not be condemned; that he that is opposed may be ashamed, seeing he has no evil thing to say of us. Exhort servants to be subject to their own masters, and to please them well in all things, not contradicting, not stealing, but showing all good faithfulness, that they may adorn the teaching of God our Savior in all things. For the grace of God, which brings salvation to all men, has appeared, teaching us, that denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in the present age;
That they may teach the young women to be sober-minded, to love their husbands, to love their children, to be discreet, chaste, fond of home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not reviled. Exhort the young men likewise to be sober-minded, in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in teaching, showing incorruptness, gravity, sound speech that can not be condemned; that he that is opposed may be ashamed, seeing he has no evil thing to say of us. Exhort servants to be subject to their own masters, and to please them well in all things, not contradicting, not stealing, but showing all good faithfulness, that they may adorn the teaching of God our Savior in all things. For the grace of God, which brings salvation to all men, has appeared, teaching us, that denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in the present age;
Social duties » Parental parental duties » To control
one that rules his own house well; having his children in subjection with all gravity:
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Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
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