1 Timothy 3:4
He must handle his own family well. His children must respect what he tells them to do.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
In Context
5(For if a man doesn't know how to manage his own family, how can he manage God's church?)
Cross References
Joshua 24:15But if you don't want to worship the Lord, choose today who you want to worship! Is it going to be the gods your forefathers worshiped beyond the Euphrates? Or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you're now living? But as for me and my family, we will worship the Lord!”
Acts 10:2He was a religious man who, together with everyone in his household, had great reverence for God. He gave generously to the poor, and prayed regularly to God.
1 Timothy 3:12Deacons should be married to one wife, managing their children and their homes well.
Titus 2:2Older men shouldn't drink; they should be respectable and sensible, with a healthy trust in God, loving and patient.
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 →