1 Timothy 3:4
he should be a man who rules his own household well, and whose children are kept under control and are well-behaved.
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
In Context
5If a man does not know how to rule his own household, how can he take charge of the Church of God?
Cross References
Acts 10:2A religious man and one who reverenced God, with all his household. He was liberal in his charities to the people, and prayed to God constantly.
1 Timothy 3:12Assistant-Officers should be faithful husbands, and men who rule their children and their households well.
Titus 2:2Teach that the older men should be temperate, serious, and discreet; strong in faith, love, and 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 →