1 Timothy 3:4
Ruling his house well, having his children under control with all serious behaviour;
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
In Context
3Not quickly moved to wrath or blows, but gentle; no fighter, no lover of money;
5(For if a man has not the art of ruling his house, how will he take care of the church of God?)
Cross References
Joshua 24:15And if it seems evil to you to be the servants of the Lord, make the decision this day whose servants you will be: of the gods whose servants your fathers were across the River, or of the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living: but I and my house will be the servants of the Lord.
Acts 10:2A serious-minded man, fearing God with all his family; he gave much money to the poor, and made prayer to God at all times.
1 Timothy 3:12Let Deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their houses well.
Titus 2:2That old men are to be simple in their tastes, serious, wise, true in faith, in love, and of a quiet mind.
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 →