1 Timothy 3:4
Over his own house, presiding, well, having, children, in submission, with all dignity;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 ready to wound, but considerate, averse to contention, not fond of money,
Cross References
Joshua 24:15But, if it be, a vexation, in your eyes, to serve Yahweh, choose ye for yourselves, to-day, whom ye will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served, that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye are dwelling,—but, I and my house, will serve Yahweh.
Acts 10:2Devout, and fearing God with all his house, doing many alms unto the people, and supplicating God continually,
1 Timothy 3:12Let, ministers, be husbands of, one wife, over children, presiding, well, and over their own houses;
Titus 2:2That, aged men, be, sober, grave, sober-minded, healthy in their faith, love, 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 →