1 Timothy 3:4 - Forerunner Commentary

1 Timothy 3:4

2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach;

3 not¹ given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not³ covetous;

4 one who rules his own house well, having his children in submission with all reverence

5 (for if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?);

6 not a¹ novice, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.

7 Moreover he must have a good testimony among those who are outside, lest he fall into reproach and the ^asnare of the devil.

Qualifications of Deacons

8 Likewise deacons must be reverent, not double-tongued, ^anot given to much wine, not greedy for money,

Verse Comparison: 1 Timothy 3:4

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American Standard Version
one that ruleth well his own house, having `his' children in subjection with all gravity;

Amplified® Bible
He must rule his own household well, keeping his children under control, with true dignity, commanding their respect in every way {and} keeping them respectful.

Contemporary English Version
Church officials must be in control of their own families, and they must see that their children are obedient and always respectful.

Darby English Version
conducting his own house well, having [his] children in subjection with all gravity;

Good News Bible
he must be able to manage his own family well and make his children obey him with all respect.

International Standard Version
He must manage his own family well and have children who are submissive and respectful in every way.

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

New American Standard Bible
{He must be} one who manages his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity

New International Version
He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him with proper respect.

New King James Version
one who rules his own house well, having his children in submission with all reverence

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
He must manage his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity

Young's Literal Translation
his own house leading well, having children in subjection with all gravity,

New English Translation
He must manage his own household well and keep his children in control without losing his dignity.¹

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