For I have made myself known to him so that he will command his sons and his household after him to keep the way of Adonai by doing righteousness and justice, so that Adonai may bring upon Abraham what He has spoken about him.”
1 Timothy 3:4 - Tree of Life Version managing his own household well, keeping his children under control with all respectfulness. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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) one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; Common English Bible They should manage their own household well—they should see that their children are obedient with complete respect, Catholic Public Domain Version 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 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all chastity. |
For I have made myself known to him so that he will command his sons and his household after him to keep the way of Adonai by doing righteousness and justice, so that Adonai may bring upon Abraham what He has spoken about him.”
He was a devout man, revering God with all his household. He gave tzadakah generously to the people and prayed to God continually.
But as Messiah’s community is submitted to Messiah, so also the wives to their husbands in everything.
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any virtue and if there is anything worthy of praise—dwell on these things.
Let servant-leaders be husbands of one wife, managing their children and their own households well.
if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children of faith with no charge of wild living or rebellion.
Older men are to be clear-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, in patience.
in all things showing yourself to be an example of good deeds—integrity in instruction, dignity,
If it seems bad to you to worship Adonai, then choose for yourselves today whom you will serve—whether the gods that your fathers worshipped that were beyond the River or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will worship Adonai!”