Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible





Therefore the overseer must be irreproachable, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, skillful in teaching, not addicted to wine, not a violent person, but gentle, peaceable, not loving money, managing his own household well, having children in submission with all dignity read more.
(but if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?), not newly converted, lest he become conceited [and] fall into the condemnation of the devil. But [he] must also have a good testimony from those outside, in order that he may not fall into disgrace and the trap of the devil.

On account of this, I left you behind in Crete, in order that what remains may be set in order and you may appoint elders in every town, as I ordered you. If anyone is blameless, [the] husband of one wife, having faithful children, not {accused of dissipation} or rebellious. For it is necessary [for] the overseer to be blameless as God's steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain, read more.
but hospitable, loving what is good, prudent, just, devout, self-controlled, holding fast to the faithful message according to the teaching, in order that he may be able both to exhort with sound instruction and to reprove those who speak against [it]. For there are many rebellious [people], idle talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision, whom it is necessary to silence, whoever are ruining whole families [by] teaching [things] which must not be [taught] for the sake of dishonest gain.

The saying [is] trustworthy: if anyone aspires to supervision, he desires a good work. Therefore the overseer must be irreproachable, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, skillful in teaching, not addicted to wine, not a violent person, but gentle, peaceable, not loving money, read more.
managing his own household well, having children in submission with all dignity (but if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?), not newly converted, lest he become conceited [and] fall into the condemnation of the devil. But [he] must also have a good testimony from those outside, in order that he may not fall into disgrace and the trap of the devil.

and they will come to their senses again [and escape] from the trap of the devil, being held captive by him to [do] his will. Verse ConceptsBondage, SpiritualSatan, As DeceiverSatan, As TempterNames And Titles For SatanCaptivesCaptivity, MetaphoricallyEvil TrappingEscaping The TrapEscaping EvilSatanThe DevilRecovery

But [he] must also have a good testimony from those outside, in order that he may not fall into disgrace and the trap of the devil. Verse ConceptsConsistencyBondage, SpiritualOutsidersReputationSatan, As DeceiverSatan, As TempterEvil TrappingAttitudes Towards ForeignersBeing ReprovedLeadership Qualitiesprepping

[It is] not for the kings, O Lemuel; drinking wine [is] not for the kings, nor [is] strong drink for rulers. Or else he will drink and forget what has been decreed, and he will pervert the rights of all the {afflicted}. Give strong drink to him who is perishing, and wine to those {in bitter distress}. read more.
He will drink and forget his poverty, and his misery he will not remember [any] more.

The saying [is] trustworthy: if anyone aspires to supervision, he desires a good work. Therefore the overseer must be irreproachable, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, skillful in teaching, not addicted to wine, not a violent person, but gentle, peaceable, not loving money, read more.
managing his own household well, having children in submission with all dignity (but if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?), not newly converted, lest he become conceited [and] fall into the condemnation of the devil. But [he] must also have a good testimony from those outside, in order that he may not fall into disgrace and the trap of the devil. Deacons likewise [must be] dignified, not insincere, not devoted to much wine, not fond of dishonest gain, holding the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience, and these also must be tested first; then let them serve [if they] are above reproach. The wives likewise [must be] dignified, not slanderous, temperate, faithful in all [things].

But [he] must also have a good testimony from those outside, in order that he may not fall into disgrace and the trap of the devil. Verse ConceptsConsistencyBondage, SpiritualOutsidersReputationSatan, As DeceiverSatan, As TempterEvil TrappingAttitudes Towards ForeignersBeing ReprovedLeadership Qualitiesprepping



[Because] all these things are being destroyed in this way, what sort of [people] must you be in holy behavior and godliness, Verse ConceptsConsistencyHoliness Of The SaintsHoliness, Purpose OfLast ThingsSaintsDestruction Of The WorldWhat Manner?Holiness

so that you may live decently toward those outside, and may have need of nothing. Verse ConceptsConsistencyWork, As Ordained By GodAttitudes Towards ForeignersRespectRespecting Your Bodybehavior

[It is] not for the kings, O Lemuel; drinking wine [is] not for the kings, nor [is] strong drink for rulers. Or else he will drink and forget what has been decreed, and he will pervert the rights of all the {afflicted}. Give strong drink to him who is perishing, and wine to those {in bitter distress}. read more.
He will drink and forget his poverty, and his misery he will not remember [any] more.

The saying [is] trustworthy: if anyone aspires to supervision, he desires a good work. Therefore the overseer must be irreproachable, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, skillful in teaching, not addicted to wine, not a violent person, but gentle, peaceable, not loving money, read more.
managing his own household well, having children in submission with all dignity (but if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?), not newly converted, lest he become conceited [and] fall into the condemnation of the devil. But [he] must also have a good testimony from those outside, in order that he may not fall into disgrace and the trap of the devil. Deacons likewise [must be] dignified, not insincere, not devoted to much wine, not fond of dishonest gain, holding the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience, and these also must be tested first; then let them serve [if they] are above reproach. The wives likewise [must be] dignified, not slanderous, temperate, faithful in all [things].

But you, speak [the things] which are fitting for sound instruction. Older men are to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, [and] in endurance. Older women likewise [are to be] reverent in [their] behavior, not slanderous, not enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good, read more.
in order that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands [and to] love their children, [to be] self-controlled, pure, busy at home, good, being subject to their own husbands, in order that the word of God may not be slandered. Likewise, exhort the young men to be self-controlled, concerning everything showing yourself [to be] an example of good deeds, in your teaching [demonstrating] soundness, dignity, sound message beyond reproach, in order that {an opponent} may be put to shame, [because he] has nothing bad to say concerning us. Slaves must be subject to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not to talk back, not stealing, but demonstrating all good faith, in order that they may do credit to the teaching of God our Savior in everything. For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people, training us in order that, denying impiety and worldly desires, we may live self-controlled and righteously and godly in the present age,

and they will come to their senses again [and escape] from the trap of the devil, being held captive by him to [do] his will. Verse ConceptsBondage, SpiritualSatan, As DeceiverSatan, As TempterNames And Titles For SatanCaptivesCaptivity, MetaphoricallyEvil TrappingEscaping The TrapEscaping EvilSatanThe DevilRecovery

But [he] must also have a good testimony from those outside, in order that he may not fall into disgrace and the trap of the devil. Verse ConceptsConsistencyBondage, SpiritualOutsidersReputationSatan, As DeceiverSatan, As TempterEvil TrappingAttitudes Towards ForeignersBeing ReprovedLeadership Qualitiesprepping