This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.(1 Timothy 3:1)

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;(1 Timothy 3:2)

Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;(1 Timothy 3:3)

One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)(1 Timothy 3:5)

Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.(1 Timothy 3:6)

Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.(1 Timothy 3:7)

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1 Timothy 3:4 - Cross Reference

For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him. (Genesis 18:19)

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. (Philippians 4:8)

If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. (Titus 1:6)

Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. (1 Timothy 3:12)

A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway. (Acts 10:2)

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, (Titus 2:7)

I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart. (Psalm 101:2)

That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. (Titus 2:2)

And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. (Joshua 24:15)