1 Timothy 3:4
but a man who leads his own house well, having children who are subordinate with all chastity.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
In Context
3not a drunkard, not combative but restrained, not quarrelsome, not covetous;
5For if a man does not know how to lead his own house, how will he take care of the Church of God?
Cross References
Joshua 24:15But if it seems evil to you that you would serve the Lord, a choice is given to you. Choose today what pleases you, and whom you ought to serve above all else, either the gods that your fathers served in Mesopotamia, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you live: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
Acts 10:2a devout man, fearing God with all his house, giving many alms to the people, and praying to God continually.
1 Timothy 3:12Deacons should be the husband of one wife, men who lead their own children and their own houses well.
Titus 2:2Old men should be sober, chaste, prudent, sound in faith, in love, in patience.
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 →