"One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;" — 1 Timothy 3:4

1 Timothy 3:4 · KJV

“One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;”

— 1 Timothy 3:4

Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; {given...: or, ready to quarrel, and offer wrong, as one in wine}

Verse 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 — Context

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; {of good...: or, modest}

Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; {given...: or, ready to quarrel, and offer wrong, as one in wine}

One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. {a novice: or, one newly come to the faith}

Cross References

Titus 1:6

If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.

Genesis 18:19

For 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 justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

1 Timothy 3:12

Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

Titus 2:2

That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. {sober: or, vigilant}

Joshua 24:15

And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that {were} on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.

Acts 10:2

{A} devout {man}, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.

Psalms 101:2-8

I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.

Titus 2:7

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine {shewing} uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,