1 Timothy 3:5
(but if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
American Standard Version
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 ruleth well his own house, having [his] children in subjection with all gravity;
6not a novice, lest being puffed up he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:29Wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at mine offering, which I have commanded in [my] habitation, and honorest thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the offerings of Israel my people?
Acts 20:28Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with his own blood.
Ephesians 1:22and he put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the church,
Ephesians 5:32This mystery is great: but I speak in regard 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 →