1 Timothy 3:5
for if a man knows not how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The 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?)
In Context
4one that rules his own house well; having his children in subjection with all gravity:
6Not a new convert, lest, having become conceited, he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
Cross References
Acts 20:28Therefore, take heed to yourselves, and to all the flock over which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, that you be shepherds to the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood.
Ephesians 1:22and subjected all things under his feet, and made him head over all things for the church,
Ephesians 5:32Great is this mystery; but I speak of Christ and of the church.
Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 3:2-8
Duties of Bishops and Deacons. ( a. d. 64.) 1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; 4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; 5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how… Read the whole commentary →