1 Timothy
King James Version (KJV)
1 Timothy 3:5
“(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)”
King James Version (KJV)
1 Timothy 3:5 Context
2A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 3Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; 4One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; 5(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) 6Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. 7Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. 8Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
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Translation Details for 1 Timothy 3:5
(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
(For if a man know not how to rule his owne house, how shall he take care of the Church of God?)
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
(but if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?),
- New American Standard Version (1995)