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

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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[a] respect.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 3:4 Or him with proper

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

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(If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?)(A)

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

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12 A deacon must be faithful to his wife(A) and must manage his children and his household well.(B)

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