1 Timothy 3:5
Whereas, if anyone, over his own house, cannot, preside, how, of an assembly of God, shall he take care?
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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
4Over his own house, presiding, well, having, children, in submission, with all dignity;
6Not a new convert, lest, being beclouded, into the sentence of the adversary, he fall;
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:29Wherefore have ye been kicking at my sacrifices, and my presents, which I commanded, to serve for a home,—and shouldest have honoured thy sons more than me: fattening yourselves, with the first of every present of Israel, before me?
Acts 20:28Be taking heed unto yourselves, and unto all the little flock in which the Holy Spirit hath set, you, as overseers,—to be shepherding the assembly of God which he hath acquired through means of the blood of his own.
Ephesians 1:22And did put, all things, in subjection beneath his feet. And gave him to be head over all things unto the assembly,
Ephesians 5:32This sacred secret, is, great,—I, however, am speaking as to Christ and [as to] the assembly;—
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 →