Revised Webster's Bible
1 Timothy 3:4
4One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
1 Timothy 3:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
- New International Version (NIV)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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He must manage his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive,
- New King James Version (NKJV)one who rules his own house well, having his children in submission with all reverence
Context of 1 Timothy 3:4
2A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober minded, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 3Not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; 5(For if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) 6Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
Read all of 1 Timothy 31 Timothy 3:4 word by word
τοῦ ἰδίου οἴκου καλῶς προϊστάμενον, τέκνα ἔχοντα ἐν ὑποταγῇ μετὰ πάσης σεμνότητος.¶Read the interlinear
- rulethπροΐστημιproistēmi · to set beforeG4291
- wellκαλῶςkalōs · wellG2573
- ownἴδιοςidios · one's own/privateG2398
- houseοἶκοςoikos · house: householdG3624
- havingἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
- childrenτέκνονteknon · childG5043
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- subjectionὑποταγήhupotagē · submissionG5292
- withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
- allπᾶςpas · allG3956
- gravityσεμνότηςsemnotēs · dignityG4587
Cross-references for 1 Timothy 3:4
- 1 Timothy 3:12Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
- Genesis 18:19For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do righteousness and justice; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
- Joshua 24:15And if it seemeth evil to you to serve the LORD, choose for yourselves this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the river, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
- Psalms 101:2I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come to me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.
- Acts 10:2A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.
- Philippians 4:8Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think on these things.
Commentaries on 1 Timothy 3:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4The fourteenth qualification of a Christian bishop is, that he ruleth well his own house; ̈́, one who properly presides over and governs his own family. One who has the command, of his own house, not by sternness, severity, and tyranny, but with all gravity; governing his household by rule, every one knowing his own place, and each doing his own work, and each work having the proper time assigned for its beginning and end. This is a maxim of common sense…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4One that ruleth well his own house - This implies that a minister of the gospel would be, and ought to be, a married man. It is everywhere in the New Testament supposed that he would be a man who could be an example in all the relations of life. The position which he occupies in the church has a strong resemblance to the relation which a father sustains to his household; and a qualification to govern a family well, would be an evidence of a qualification…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-5The church, seen as a household, shared similarities with a family household (3:15). An overseer's ability to manage one area showed his skill in the other (see also 3:12; 5:17; Romans 12:8; 1 Thessalonians 5:12). Greek and Roman households were united by family bonds with shared responsibilities, roles, and management. The household included relatives by blood living together and other dependents, such as household servants.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. ruleth--Greek, "presiding over." his own house--children and servants, as contrasted with "the church" (house) of God (1Ti 3:5, 15) which he may be called on to preside over. having his children--rather as Greek, "having children (who are) in subjection" (Tit 1:6). gravity--propriety: reverent modesty on the part of the children [Alford]. The fact that he has children who are in subjection to him in all gravity, is the recommendation in his favor as…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Timothy 3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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