Parallel Verses
Williams New Testament
managing his own house well, with perfect seriousness keeping his children under control
New American Standard Bible
He must be one who
King James Version
One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
Holman Bible
one who manages his own household competently, having his children under control with all dignity.
International Standard Version
He must manage his own family well and have children who are submissive and respectful in every way.
A Conservative Version
a man who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all propriety
American Standard Version
one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
Amplified
He must manage his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity [keeping them respectful and well-behaved]
An Understandable Version
[He must] manage his own family well and, with dignity, keep his children in subjection [or, "respectful"].
Anderson New Testament
one that rules his own house well; having his children in subjection with all gravity:
Bible in Basic English
Ruling his house well, having his children under control with all serious behaviour;
Common New Testament
He must manage his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity
Daniel Mace New Testament
obliging his children to behave with decorum.
Darby Translation
conducting his own house well, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
Godbey New Testament
ruling his own house beautifully; having children in subordination with all gravity;
Goodspeed New Testament
managing his own house well, and keeping his children under control and perfectly respectful??5 for if a man does not know how to conduct his own household, how can he look after a church of God?
John Wesley New Testament
Ruling his own house well, having his children in subjection with all seriousness.
Julia Smith Translation
Presiding well over his own house, having the children in subjection with all gravity;
King James 2000
One that rules well his own house, having his children in subjection with all respect;
Lexham Expanded Bible
managing his own household well, having children in submission with all dignity
Modern King James verseion
ruling his own house well, having children in subjection with all honor.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and one that ruleth his own house honestly, having children under obedience, with all honesty.
Moffatt New Testament
able to manage his own household properly and keep his children submissive and perfectly respectful
Montgomery New Testament
he should be a man who rules his own household well, and keeps his children ever under control and thoroughly well behaved.
NET Bible
He must manage his own household well and keep his children in control without losing his dignity.
New Heart English Bible
one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;
Noyes New Testament
presiding well over his own house, having his children in subjection with all propriety;
Sawyer New Testament
ruling well his own house, having his children in subjection with all dignity,??5 but if any one knows not how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God???6 not a novice, lest being inflated with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
The Emphasized Bible
Over his own house, presiding, well, having, children, in submission, with all dignity;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
presiding over his own family with propriety, having his children under subjection with all gravity of behaviour:
Twentieth Century New Testament
he should be a man who rules his own household well, and whose children are kept under control and are well-behaved.
Webster
One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
Weymouth New Testament
but ruling his own household wisely and well, with children kept under control with true dignity.
World English Bible
one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;
Worrell New Testament
presiding well over his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity
Worsley New Testament
not covetous, governing his own family well, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
Youngs Literal Translation
his own house leading well, having children in subjection with all gravity,
Themes
Bishop » An overseer, a supervisor
Bishop » The duties of a bishop
Children » Parents, duty to » To control
Drunkenness » Who should not drink
Families » Should » Be duly regulated
Family » Of saints » Be duly regulated
Fathers » Duties of » To control
Home » special duties of parents » To control
Ministers » Should be » Strict in ruling their own families
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To rule them
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Timothy 3:4
Prayers for 1 Timothy 3:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Qualifications For Overseers
3 not addicted to strong drink, not pugnacious, gentle and not contentious, not avaricious, 4 managing his own house well, with perfect seriousness keeping his children under control 5 (if a man does not know how to manage his own house, how can he take care of a church of God?).
Phrases
Names
Cross References
1 Timothy 3:12
A deacon too must have only one wife, and manage his children and household well.
Titus 1:6
each elder must be above reproach, have only one wife, and his children must not be liable to the charge of profligacy or disobedience.
Acts 10:2
a religious man, too, who revered God with all his household, who was always liberal in his many deeds of charity to the people, and who had the habit of praying to God.
Philippians 4:8
Now, brothers, practice thinking on what is true, what is honorable, what is right, what is pure, what is lovable, what is high-toned, yes, on everything that is excellent or praiseworthy.
Titus 2:2
the older men to be temperate, serious, and sensible, healthy in faith, in love, and in steadfastness;
Titus 2:7
In everything you yourself continue to set them a worthy example of doing good; be sincere and serious in your teaching,