Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible




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

Have we not the right to lead about a sister wife, as the other apostles, and the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas? Verse ConceptsPeter, The ApostleBachelorsCompanionshipChrist's Earthly FamilyMarriage AllowedThe Apostles In ActionChristians Being Called Brothers

And when Jesus had come into Peter's house, he saw his mother-in-law lying, and ill of a fever. Verse ConceptsdiseasesDiseases, Kinds OfPeter, The DiscipleFeverMother In LawsEntering HousesSicknessGrandmothersgrandmas


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;