1 Timothy 3:5
(For if a man doesn't know how to manage his own family, how can he manage God's church?)
Free Bible 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
4He must handle his own family well. His children must respect what he tells them to do.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:29So why have you treated with contempt my sacrifices and offerings that I have ordered for my place of worship? You honor your sons more than me by fattening yourselves with the best parts of all the offerings from my people Israel.
Acts 20:28Take care of yourselves and of all the flock, which the Holy Spirit has given to you to supervise. Feed the Lord's church which he bought with his own blood.
Ephesians 1:22God has made everything subject to the authority of Christ, and has given him the responsibility as head over everything for the church,
Ephesians 5:32This is a deep hidden truth—but I'm talking about Christ and 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 →