4 and one that ruleth his own house honestly, having children under obedience, with all honesty.
1 Timothy 3:4 Cross References - MSTC
Genesis 18:19
19 For I know him that he will command his children and his household after him, that they keep the way of the LORD, to do after right and conscience, that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that he hath promised him."
Joshua 24:15
15 But if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, then choose you this day, whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served, that were on the other side of the water, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land, ye dwelt. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD."
Psalms 101:2-8
2 O let me have understanding in the ways of Godliness, until the time that thou come unto me! I will walk in my house with a perfect heart.
3 I will take no wicked thing in hand. I hate the sin of unfaithfulness; it shall not cleave unto me.
4 A froward heart shall depart from me; I will not know a wicked person.
5 Who so privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I destroy. Whoso hath also a proud look and high stomach, I will not suffer him.
6 Mine eyes shall look for such as be faithful in the land, that they may dwell with me. Whoso leadeth a godly life, he shall be my servant.
7 There shall no deceitful person dwell in my house; he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
8 I shall soon destroy all the ungodly that are in the land, that I may root out all wicked doers from the city of the LORD.
Acts 10:2
2 a devout man, and one that feared God with all his household, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed God always.
Philippians 4:8
8 Furthermore brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things pertain to love, whatsoever things are of honest report, if there be any virtuous thing, if there be any laudable thing, those same have ye in your mind,
1 Timothy 3:12
12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife and such as rule their children well, and their own households.
Titus 1:6
6 If any be faultless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, which are not slandered of riot, neither are disobedient.
Titus 2:2
2 That the elder men be sober, honest, discreet, sound in the faith, in love and in patience.
Titus 2:7
7 Above all things, show thyself an example of good works with uncorrupt doctrine, with honesty,