1 Timothy 3:4
one who rules his own house well, having children who obey him with due respect
Family 35 New Testament
In The King James Version
One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
In Context
3not a drinker, not a bully, not corrupt [financially], but gentle, peaceful, not greedy;
5(for if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how can he take care of God's congregation?);
Cross References
Acts 10:2devout and fearing God with all his household, both giving alms generously to the people and praying to God about everything.
1 Timothy 3:12Let deacons be one woman men, ruling their children and their own houses well.
Titus 2:2older men are to be sober, dignified, prudent, sound in the faith, in love and in endurance;
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 →