19 For I have known him, in order (A)that he may command his children and his household after him, that they keep the way of the Lord, to do righteousness and justice, that the Lord may bring to Abraham what He has spoken to him.”

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19 For I have chosen him(A), so that he will direct his children(B) and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord(C) by doing what is right and just,(D) so that the Lord will bring about for Abraham what he has promised him.”(E)

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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.

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I will behave wisely in a [a]perfect way.
Oh, when will You come to me?
I will (A)walk within my house with a perfect heart.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 101:2 blameless

I will be careful to lead a blameless life(A)
    when will you come to me?

I will conduct the affairs(B) of my house
    with a blameless heart.

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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.

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one who rules his own house well, having his children in submission with all reverence

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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

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

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(for if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will 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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(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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