1 Timothy 3:4
ruling his own house beautifully; having children in subordination with all gravity;
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
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 controvertist; but gentle, peaceable, not a money lover;
5but if any one does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?
Cross References
Acts 10:2devout, and fearing God with all his house, and doing many alms to the people, and praying to God always;
1 Timothy 3:12Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses beautifully.
Titus 2:2That the elderly men be sober, grave, prudent, sound in faith, in divine love, in patience:
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 →