4one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
4one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
1 Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
2 The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, soberminded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
3 no brawler, no striker; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money;
4 one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
5 (but if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
6 not a novice, lest being puffed up he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
3:4One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
3:4He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him with proper respect.
3:4One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all chastity.
3:4one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
3:4conducting his own house well, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
3:4One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
3:4one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;
3:4his own house leading well, having children in subjection with all gravity,
3:4One that rules well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;