1 Timothy 3:4
his own house leading well, having children in subjection with all gravity,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
In Context
Cross References
Joshua 24:15and if wrong in your eyes to serve Jehovah — choose for you to-day whom ye do serve; — whether the gods whom your fathers served, which [are] beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorite in whose land ye are dwelling; and I and my house — we serve Jehovah.'
Acts 10:2pious, and fearing God with all his house, doing also many kind acts to the people, and beseeching God always,
1 Timothy 3:12Ministrants — let them be of one wife husbands; the children leading well, and their own houses,
Titus 2:2aged men to be temperate, grave, sober, sound in the faith, in the love, in the 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 →