1 Timothy 3:4 KJV

1 Timothy · chapter 3 · verse 4 · King James Version

One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;1 Timothy 3:4 · King James Version

1 Timothy 3:4 in 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.

subjectionhypotagēthe act of subjecting, obedience, subjectionG5292 →
childrenteknonoffspring, children, child, a male child, a son, metaph., the name transferred to that…G5043 →
gravitysemnotēsthe characteristic of a thing or person which entitles to reverence and respect, dignity…G4587 →
rulethproistēmito set or place before, to set over, to be over, to superintend, preside over, to be a…G4291 →
havingechōto haveG2192 →
houseoikosa house, an inhabited house, home, any building whatever, of a palace, the house of God…G3624 →