Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible





Therefore it behooves the bishop to be blameless, the husband of one wife, modest, prudent, orderly, hospitable, competent to teach, not given to wine, not a controvertist; but gentle, peaceable, not a money lover; ruling his own house beautifully; having children in subordination with all gravity; read more.
but if any one does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God? not a novice, lest being puffed up he may fall into the condemnation of the devil. But it also behooves him indeed to have a beautiful testimony from the aliens, in order that he may not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

Therefore I left you in Crete, in order that you may set in order remaining things, and establish elders in every city, as I commanded you; if any one is irreproachable, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, not in accusation of riot or incorrigible. For it behooves the bishop to be blameless, as the steward of God; not audacious, not irascible, not given to wine, not a controvertist, not fond of filthy lucre; read more.
but hospitable, loving the good, prudent, righteous, holy, temperate; holding that which is according to the teaching of the faithful word, in order that he may be able both to exhort with healthy teaching, and to convict the opposers. For many are incorrigible, speaking vain things and egotistical, especially those from the circumcision, whose mouths it is necessary to stop; who overturn whole families, teaching those things which it does not behoove, for the sake of disgraceful gain.

It is a faithful saying, If any one desires the episcopacy, he covets a beautiful work. Therefore it behooves the bishop to be blameless, the husband of one wife, modest, prudent, orderly, hospitable, competent to teach, not given to wine, not a controvertist; but gentle, peaceable, not a money lover; read more.
ruling his own house beautifully; having children in subordination with all gravity; but if any one does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God? not a novice, lest being puffed up he may fall into the condemnation of the devil. But it also behooves him indeed to have a beautiful testimony from the aliens, in order that he may not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

and they may escape from the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him (the Lord's servant) according to his will. Verse ConceptsBondage, SpiritualSatan, As DeceiverSatan, As TempterNames And Titles For SatanCaptivesCaptivity, MetaphoricallyEvil TrappingEscaping The TrapEscaping EvilSatanThe DevilRecovery

But it also behooves him indeed to have a beautiful testimony from the aliens, in order that he may not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. Verse ConceptsConsistencyBondage, SpiritualOutsidersReputationSatan, As DeceiverSatan, As TempterEvil TrappingAttitudes Towards ForeignersBeing ReprovedLeadership Qualitiesprepping


It is a faithful saying, If any one desires the episcopacy, he covets a beautiful work. Therefore it behooves the bishop to be blameless, the husband of one wife, modest, prudent, orderly, hospitable, competent to teach, not given to wine, not a controvertist; but gentle, peaceable, not a money lover; read more.
ruling his own house beautifully; having children in subordination with all gravity; but if any one does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God? not a novice, lest being puffed up he may fall into the condemnation of the devil. But it also behooves him indeed to have a beautiful testimony from the aliens, in order that he may not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. Likewise let the deacons be grave, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not fond of filthy lucre; having the testimony of faith in a pure conscience. And let them also first be proven; then let them minister the office of deacon, being irreproachable. Likewise let their wives be grave, not tattlers, modest, faithful in all things.

But it also behooves him indeed to have a beautiful testimony from the aliens, in order that he may not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. Verse ConceptsConsistencyBondage, SpiritualOutsidersReputationSatan, As DeceiverSatan, As TempterEvil TrappingAttitudes Towards ForeignersBeing ReprovedLeadership Qualitiesprepping



Then all these things being dissolved, what kind of people does it behoove you to be in holy deportment and godliness, Verse ConceptsConsistencyHoliness Of The SaintsHoliness, Purpose OfLast ThingsSaintsDestruction Of The WorldWhat Manner?Holiness

in order that you may walk about circumspectly toward the aliens, and you may have need of nothing. Verse ConceptsConsistencyWork, As Ordained By GodAttitudes Towards ForeignersRespectRespecting Your Bodybehavior


It is a faithful saying, If any one desires the episcopacy, he covets a beautiful work. Therefore it behooves the bishop to be blameless, the husband of one wife, modest, prudent, orderly, hospitable, competent to teach, not given to wine, not a controvertist; but gentle, peaceable, not a money lover; read more.
ruling his own house beautifully; having children in subordination with all gravity; but if any one does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God? not a novice, lest being puffed up he may fall into the condemnation of the devil. But it also behooves him indeed to have a beautiful testimony from the aliens, in order that he may not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. Likewise let the deacons be grave, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not fond of filthy lucre; having the testimony of faith in a pure conscience. And let them also first be proven; then let them minister the office of deacon, being irreproachable. Likewise let their wives be grave, not tattlers, modest, faithful in all things.

But speak you those things which become healthy teaching. That the elderly men be sober, grave, prudent, sound in faith, in divine love, in patience: likewise that the elderly women be reverent in demeanor, not tattlers, not given to much wine, teachers of that which is good; read more.
in order that they instruct the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, to be prudent, chaste, domestic, good, submissive to their own husbands, in order that the word of God may not be blasphemed. Likewise exhort the young men to be prudent: concerning all things exhibiting yourself an example of good works; in teaching; purity, gravity, the sound word, irrefutable, in order that the adversary may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say concerning us. That servants submit to their own masters, that they be obedient in all things; not speaking back; not purloining, but exhibiting all good faith, that they may adorn the teaching of God our Saviour in all things. For the grace of God, that brings salvation to all men, has appeared, teaching us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we must live prudently and righteously and holily in this present age;

and they may escape from the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him (the Lord's servant) according to his will. Verse ConceptsBondage, SpiritualSatan, As DeceiverSatan, As TempterNames And Titles For SatanCaptivesCaptivity, MetaphoricallyEvil TrappingEscaping The TrapEscaping EvilSatanThe DevilRecovery

But it also behooves him indeed to have a beautiful testimony from the aliens, in order that he may not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. Verse ConceptsConsistencyBondage, SpiritualOutsidersReputationSatan, As DeceiverSatan, As TempterEvil TrappingAttitudes Towards ForeignersBeing ReprovedLeadership Qualitiesprepping