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 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 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.
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 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;