1 Timothy 3:4–5
1 Timothy 3:4–5 — The New International Version (NIV)
4 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. 5 (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?)
1 Timothy 3:4–5 — English Standard Version (ESV)
4 He must manage his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive, 5 for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for God’s church?
1 Timothy 3:4–5 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
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?)
1 Timothy 3:4–5 — New Living Translation (NLT)
4 He must manage his own family well, having children who respect and obey him. 5 For if a man cannot manage his own household, how can he take care of God’s church?
1 Timothy 3:4–5 — New Century Version (NCV)
4 He must be a good family leader, having children who cooperate with full respect. 5 (If someone does not know how to lead the family, how can that person take care of God’s church?)
1 Timothy 3:4–5 — American Standard Version (ASV)
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?)
1 Timothy 3:4–5 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
4 conducting his own house well, having his children in subjection with all gravity; 5 (but if one does not know how to conduct his own house, how shall he take care of the assembly of God?)
1 Timothy 3:4–5 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
4 He must manage his own family well. His children should respectfully obey him. 5 (If a man doesn’t know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?)
1 Timothy 3:4–5 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
4 one who manages his own household competently, having his children under control with all dignity. 5 (If anyone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of God’s church?)
1 Timothy 3:4–5 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
4 He must manage his own household well, keeping his children submissive and respectful in every way— 5 for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he take care of God’s church?
1 Timothy 3:4–5 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
4 managing his own household well, having children in submission with all dignity 5 (but if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?),
1 Timothy 3:4–5 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
4 He must manage his own family well. He must make sure that his children obey him and show him proper respect. 5 Suppose someone doesn’t know how to manage his own family. Then how can he take care of God’s church?
1 Timothy 3:4–5 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
4 He must be one who manages his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity
5 (but if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?),