1 Timothy 3:4 - Plain English Version

^4-5 He has to look after his own family properly, then you will know that he can look after God’s people too. If his kids respect him, and if they do whatever he tells them to do, that shows that he is the right sort of man. –

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ He must rule his own household well, keeping his children under control, with true dignity, commanding their respect in every way and keeping them respectful.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

Common English Bible

⁴ They should manage their own household well—they should see that their children are obedient with complete respect,

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ but a man who leads his own house well, having children who are subordinate with all chastity.

1 Timothy 3:4 Referencias Cruzadas

Titus 1:6

Now I want to tell you what church leaders have to be like. They have to be really good people, so that nobody can say anything bad about them. A church leader can only have one wife, and he can’t sleep with any other woman, like a husband sleeps with his wife. His kids have to believe in God, and they have to do the right things and not get into trouble. His kids have to do what he says.

1 Timothy 3:12

A church helper can only have one wife, and he can’t sleep with any other woman, like a man sleeps with his wife. – He has to be the sort of man that looks after his wife and kids properly, as well as all the people that live in his house.

Genesis 18:19

I have picked him out so that he can teach his family to live my way, and do what is good and right. Then I will keep my promise to him.”

Titus 2:2

You have to teach the older men to control themselves. They have to do good things so that people will respect them. They have to keep on believing in Jesus strongly. They have to love other people. And, if they get trouble, they have to never give up following Jesus.

Acts 10:2

He and his family respected God, and they always tried to do things that made God happy. Cornelius gave a lot of money and things to poor people, and he prayed to God every day.

Titus 2:7

You too, you have to always do good things. Then the young men will see you, and they will do good things too. You always have to teach the true message, and remember, your job is important.

Philippians 4:8

And one more thing, my Christian friends. Keep thinking about the things that are true, and the things that people should respect. Keep thinking about the things that are right, and good, and lovely. Think about things that everyone reckons are really good. Think about the things that we can thank God for.

Ephesians 5:24

Yes, wives always have to think about what their husbands want and agree with them, just like God’s people always have to agree with what Jesus Christ wants.