1 Timothy 3:5
(and if any one his own house [how] to lead hath not known, how an assembly of God shall he take care of?)
Young's Literal Translation
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
4his own house leading well, having children in subjection with all gravity,
6not a new convert, lest having been puffed up he may fall to a judgment of the devil;
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:29Why do ye kick at My sacrifice, and at Mine offering which I commanded [in] My habitation, and dost honour thy sons above Me, to make yourselves fat from the first part of every offering of Israel, of My people?
Acts 20:28'Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit made you overseers, to feed the assembly of God that He acquired through His own blood,
Ephesians 1:22and all things He did put under his feet, and did give him — head over all things to the assembly,
Ephesians 5:32this secret is great, and I speak in regard to Christ and 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 →