Verse Comparison: 1 Timothy 3:5
American Standard Version
(but if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
Amplified® Bible
For if a man does not know how to rule his own household, how is he to take care of the church of God?
Contemporary English Version
If they don't know how to control their own families, how can they look after God's people?
Darby English Version
(but if one does not know how to conduct his own house, how shall he take care of the assembly of God?)
Good News Bible
For if a man does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of the church of God?
International Standard Version
For if a man does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God's church?
King James Version
(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
New American Standard Bible
(but if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?),
New International Version
(If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God's church?)
New King James Version
(for if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?);
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
(but if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?),
Young's Literal Translation
(and if any one his own house `how' to lead hath not known, how an assembly of God shall he take care of?)
