1 Timothy 3:5
For if any cannot rule his owne house, how shall he care for the Church of God?
Geneva Bible 1599
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 can rule his owne house honestly, hauing children vnder obedience with all honestie.
6He may not be a yong scholer, lest he being puffed vp fall into the condemnation of the deuill.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:29Wherefore haue you kicked against my sacrifice and mine offering, which I commanded in my Tabernacle, and honourest thy children aboue mee, to make your selues fatte of the first fruites of all the offerings of Israel my people?
Acts 20:28Take heede therefore vnto your selues, and to all the flocke, whereof the holy Ghost hath made you Ouerseers, to feede the Church of God, which hee hath purchased with that his owne blood.
Ephesians 1:22And hath made all things subiect vnder his feete, and hath giuen him ouer all things to be the head to the Church,
Ephesians 5:32This is a great secrete, but I speake concerning Christ, and concerning 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 →