1 Timotius 3:11

3:11 Likewise also their wives¹ must be dignified, not slanderous, temperate, faithful in every respect.

1 Timotius 3:8

3:8 Deacons likewise must be dignified,² not two-faced,³ not given to excessive drinking,⁴ not greedy for gain,

1 Timotius 6:12-13

6:12 Compete well⁵ for the faith and lay hold of that eternal life you were called for and made your good confession⁶ for⁷ in the presence of many witnesses. 6:13 I charge you⁸ before God who gives life to all things and Christ Jesus who made his good confession⁹ before Pontius Pilate,

1 Timotius 3:1

Qualifications for Overseers and Deacons

3:1 This saying¹⁰ is trustworthy: “If someone aspires to the office of overseer,¹¹ he desires a good work.”

1 Timotius 1:4

1:4 nor to occupy themselves with myths and interminable genealogies.¹² Such things promote useless speculations rather than God’s redemptive plan¹³ that operates by faith.

1 Timotius 6:2

6:2 But those who have believing masters must not show them less respect¹⁴ because they are brothers. Instead they are to serve all the more, because those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved.¹⁵

Summary of Timothy’s Duties

Teach them and exhort them about these things.¹⁶