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1 Timothy 3:4–5

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4qone that ruleth well his own house, qhaving his children in subjection with all rgravity; 5(for if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of sthe church of God?)

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Cross references

  1. qver. 12. So Tit. 1. 6.
  2. qver. 12. So Tit. 1. 6.
  3. rch. 2. 2 (Gk.). Tit. 2. 7. So Phil. 4. 8. ver. 8, 11. Tit. 2. 2.
  4. sver. 15. See 1 Cor. 10. 32.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

He must manage his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive, for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for God’s church?

NIVNew International Version (2011)

He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of full respect. (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?)

CSBChristian Standard Bible

He must manage his own household competently and have his children under control with all dignity. (If anyone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of God’s church?)

NLTNew Living Translation

He must manage his own family well, having children who respect and obey him. For if a man cannot manage his own household, how can he take care of God’s church?

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

managing his own household well, having children in submission with all dignity (but if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?),

KJV 1900King James Version

One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)