I Timothy 3:5

World English Bible (WEB)

"(but if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?)"

About I Timothy

Instructions for church leadership and sound doctrine.

New Testament • Book #54

not a drunkard, not violent, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money;

one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;

not a new convert, lest being puffed up he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.

Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and ...

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