1 Timothy 3:4
leading his own house well, having children in subjection with all dignity,
Literal Standard Version
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 gentle, not contentious, not a lover of money,
Cross References
Joshua 24:15and if [it is] wrong in your eyes to serve YHWH—choose for yourselves today whom you serve—whether the gods whom your fathers served, which [are] beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorite in whose land you are dwelling; but me and my house—we serve YHWH.”
Acts 10:2pious, and fearing God with all his house, also doing many kind acts to the people, and always imploring God;
1 Timothy 3:12Servants—let them be husbands of one wife, leading the children well, and their own houses,
Titus 2:2Elders [are] to be temperate, dignified, sober, sound in faith, in the love, in the 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 →