5(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
5(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, 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 rules 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 shall he take care of the church of God?)
6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
3:5(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
3:5(If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God's church?)
3:5But if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?
3:5(but if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
3:5(but if one does not know how to conduct his own house, how shall he take care of the assembly of God?)
3:5(but if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
3:5(For if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
3:5(but if a man doesn't know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the assembly of God?)
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?)