1 Timothy 3:5

Good News Translation

For if a man does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of the church of God?

Cross References

Acts 20:28

So keep watch over yourselves and over all the flock which the Holy Spirit has placed in your care. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he made his own through the blood of his Son.

1 Corinthians 10:32

Live in such a way as to cause no trouble either to Jews or Gentiles or to the church of God.

Ephesians 1:22

God put all things under Christ's feet and gave him to the church as supreme Lord over all things.

Ephesians 5:24

And so wives must submit themselves completely to their husbands just as the church submits itself to Christ.

Ephesians 5:32

There is a deep secret truth revealed in this scripture, which I understand as applying to Christ and the church.

1 Timothy 3:15

But if I delay, this letter will let you know how we should conduct ourselves in God's household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.

1 Samuel 3:13

I have already told him that I am going to punish his family forever because his sons have spoken evil things against me. Eli knew they were doing this, but he did not stop them.