Devine Scripture

1 Timothy 3:4

1 Timothy chapter 3 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.3no brawler, no striker; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money;

v.4This passage

v.5(but if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Acts 10:2

    a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.

  • Joshua 24:15

    And if it seem evil unto you to serve Jehovah, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Jehovah.

  • Titus 2:7

    in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity,

  • 1 Timothy 3:12

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

  • Titus 2:2

    that aged men be temperate, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience:

  • Philippians 4:8

    Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.