1 Timothy 3:4 Parallel Translations
NASB: He must be one who manages his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity (NASB ©1995)
GWT: He must manage his own family well. His children should respectfully obey him.(GOD'S WORD®)
KJV: One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
ASV: one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
BBE: Ruling his house well, having his children under control with all serious behaviour;
DBY: conducting his own house well, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
ERV: one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
WEY: but ruling his own household wisely and well, with children kept under control with true dignity.
WBS: One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
WEB: one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;
YLT: his own house leading well, having children in subjection with all gravity,
1 Timothy 3:4 Cross References
XREF:1 Timothy 3:12 Deacons must be husbands of only one wife, and good managers of their children and their own households. (NASB ©1995)
Commentaries and Concordances
PNT: 3:4 One that ruleth well his own house. This implies that he must be a man of family.
Having his children in subjection. He must be a father with obedient children.
WES: 3:4 Having his children in subjection with all seriousness - For levity undermines all domestic authority; and this direction, by a parity of reason, belongs to all parents.
MHC: 3:1-7 If a man desired the pastoral office, and from love to Christ, and the souls of men, was ready to deny himself, and undergo hardships by devoting himself to that service, he sought to be employed in a good work, and his desire should be approved, provided he was qualified for the office. A minister must give as little occasion for blame as can be, lest he bring reproach upon his office. He must be sober, temperate, moderate in all his actions, and in the use of all creature-comforts. Sobriety and watchfulness are put together in Scripture, they assist one the other. The families of ministers ought to be examples of good to all other families. We should take heed of pride; it is a sin that turned angels into devils. He must be of good repute among his neighbours, and under no reproach from his former life. To encourage all faithful ministers, we have Christ's gracious word of promise, Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world, Mt 28:20. And he will fit his ministers for their work, and carry them through difficulties with comfort, and reward their faithfulness.
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