1 Timothy 3:4 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

⁴ He must manage his own household well, keeping his children submissive and respectful in every way,

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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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴ One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all chastity.

1 Timothy 3:4 Cross References

Genesis 18:19

No, for I have chosen him, that he may charge his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing righteousness and justice, so that the Lord may bring about for Abraham what he has promised him.”

Acts 10:2

He was a devout man who feared God with all his household; he gave alms generously to the people and prayed constantly to God.

Ephesians 5:24

Just as the church is subject to Christ, so also wives ought to be, in everything, to their husbands.

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

1 Timothy 3:12

Let deacons be married only once, and let them manage their children and their households well;

Titus 1:6

someone who is blameless, married only once, whose children are believers, not accused of debauchery and not rebellious.

Titus 2:2

Tell the older men to be temperate, serious, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love, and in endurance.

Titus 2:7

in all things, offering yourself as a model of good works and in your teaching offering integrity, gravity,

Joshua 24:15

Now if you are unwilling to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served in the region beyond the River or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living, but as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”