1 Timothy 3:4

In 9 translations

BSB

An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

leading his own house well, having children in subjection with all dignity,

YLT

his own house leading well, having children in subjection with all gravity,

DBY

conducting his own house well, having [his] children in subjection with all gravity;

DRC

One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all chastity.

GNV

One that can rule his owne house honestly, hauing children vnder obedience with all honestie.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT

τοῦ ἰδίου οἴκου καλῶς προϊστάμενον, τέκνα ἔχοντα ἐν ὑποταγῇ μετὰ πάσης σεμνότητος·

RP2018

τοῦ ἰδίου οἴκου καλῶς προϊστάμενον, τέκνα ἔχοντα ἐν ὑποταγῇ μετὰ πάσης σεμνότητος.

TR-Boyd

τοῦ ἰδίου οἴκου καλῶς προϊστάμενον, τέκνα ἔχοντα ἐν ὑποταγῇ μετὰ πάσης σεμνότητος.

SCR1894

του ιδιου οικου καλως προισταμενον τεκνα εχοντα εν υποταγη μετα πασης σεμνοτητος

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Titus 1:6An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, having children who are believers and who are not open to accusation of indiscretion or insubordination.
• Genesis 18:19For I have chosen him, so that he will command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, in order that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has promised.”
• 1 Timothy 3:12A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.
• Titus 2:2Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, love, and perseverance.
• Acts 10:2He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.
• Joshua 24:15But if it is unpleasing in your sight to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you…
• Titus 2:7In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
• Psalms 101:2–8I will ponder the way that is blameless— when will You come to me? I will walk in my house with integrity of heart. I will set no worthless thing before my eyes. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not…
• Philippians 4:8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.

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