Cross references
1 Timothy 3:4
An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.
1 Timothy 3:4 has 9 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 6 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Titus 1:6 (8 votes) and Genesis 18:19 (7 votes). 19 other verses point back to it. It links with 16 other books, from Genesis 18 to Hebrews 13.
Which verses does 1 Timothy 3:4 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Titus 1:68 votes
An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, having children who are believers and who are not open to accusation of indiscretion or insubordination.
- Genesis 18:197 votes
For I have chosen him, so that he will command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, in order that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has promised.”
- 1 Timothy 3:127 votes
A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.
- Titus 2:25 votes
Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, love, and perseverance.
- Joshua 24:154 votes
But if it is unpleasing in your sight to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD!”
- Acts 10:24 votes
He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.
- Psalm 101:2–83 votes
I will ponder the way that is blameless—when will You come to me? I will walk in my house with integrity of heart. I will set no worthless thing before my eyes. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me. …
- Titus 2:73 votes
In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
- Philippians 4:82 votes
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.
Which verses point to 1 Timothy 3:4?
The 10 strongest of 19.