1 Timothy 3:5

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

But if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?

Cross References

1 Samuel 3:13

For I have foretold unto him, that I will judge his house for ever, for iniquity; because he knew that his sons did wickedly, and did not chastise them.

Ephesians 5:24

Therefore as the church is subject to Christ, so also let the wives be to their husbands in all things.

Ephesians 5:32

This is a great sacrament; but I speak in Christ and in the church.

1 Timothy 3:15

But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

Ephesians 1:22

And he hath subjected all things under his feet, and hath made him head over all the church,

Acts 20:28

Take heed to yourselves, and to the whole flock, wherein the Holy Ghost hath placed you bishops, to rule the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

1 Corinthians 10:32

Be without offence to the Jews, and to the Gentiles, and to the church of God: