Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
his own house leading well, having children in subjection with all gravity,
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.
Williams New Testament
managing his own house well, with perfect seriousness keeping his children under control
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;
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 given to wine, not a striker, not given to filthy lucre, but gentle, not contentious, not a lover of money, 4 his own house leading well, having children in subjection with all gravity, 5 (and if any one his own house how to lead hath not known, how an assembly of God shall he take care of?)
Phrases
Names
Cross References
1 Timothy 3:12
Ministrants -- let them be of one wife husbands; the children leading well, and their own houses,
Titus 1:6
if any one is blameless, of one wife a husband, having children stedfast, not under accusation of riotous living or insubordinate --
Genesis 18:19
for I have known him, that he commandeth his children, and his house after him (and they have kept the way of Jehovah), to do righteousness and judgment, that Jehovah may bring on Abraham that which He hath spoken concerning him.'
Joshua 24:15
and if wrong in your eyes to serve Jehovah -- choose for you to-day whom ye do serve; -- whether the gods whom your fathers served, which are beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorite in whose land ye are dwelling; and I and my house -- we serve Jehovah.'
Psalm 101:2-8
I act wisely in a perfect way, When dost Thou come in unto me? I walk habitually in the integrity of my heart, In the midst of my house.
Acts 10:2
pious, and fearing God with all his house, doing also many kind acts to the people, and beseeching God always,
Philippians 4:8
As to the rest, brethren, as many things as are true, as many as are grave, as many as are righteous, as many as are pure, as many as are lovely, as many as are of good report, if any worthiness, and if any praise, these things think upon;
Titus 2:2
aged men to be temperate, grave, sober, sound in the faith, in the love, in the endurance;
Titus 2:7
concerning all things thyself showing a pattern of good works; in the teaching uncorruptedness, gravity, incorruptibility,