1 Timothy 3:4
presiding well over his own house, having his children in subjection with all decorum;
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
In Context
3not given to wine, not a striker, but forbearing, averse to strife, not a lover of money;
Cross References
Acts 10:2devout, and one that feared God with all his house, giving many alms to the people, and praying to God always.
1 Timothy 3:12Let the deacons be husbands of one wife, presiding well over their children and their own houses.
Titus 2:2that aged men be sober, grave, discreet, sound in the 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 →