(but ifa mandoes not know howto managehis ownhousehold,howwill he take careof the churchof God?),
"Be on guardfor yourselvesand for allthe flock,amongwhichthe HolySpirithas madeyou overseers,to shepherdthe churchof GodwhichHe purchasedwith His ownblood.
Giveno offenseeitherto Jewsorto Greeksorto the churchof God;
And He putallthingsin subjectionunderHis feet,and gaveHim as headoverall thingsto the church,
But as the churchis subjectto Christ,soalsothe wives[ought to be] to their husbandsin everything.
Thismysteryis great;but I am speakingwith referenceto Christand the church.
but in caseI am delayed,[I write] sothat you will knowhowone oughtto conducthimself in the householdof God,whichis the churchof the livingGod,the pillarand supportof the truth.
"For I have toldhim that I am about to judgehis houseforeverfor the iniquitywhichhe knew,becausehis sonsbroughta curseon themselvesand he did not rebukethem.
