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One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
1 Timothy 3:4 — KJV
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1 Timothy 3:4
King James Version (KJV)
“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody
Commentary
Commentary on 1 Timothy 3:4
Theological / DevotionalRuleth. Gr. preistemi “to superintend,” “to preside over.” If a man fails in a smaller task, he is incapable of succeeding in the larger task of superintending the many families that compose a congregation or group of churches (see v. 5).
House. Gr. oikos, “house,” and by extension, “family,” “household.”
Children in subjection. The minister’s children must show by their obedient behavior and serious attitude that they respect their father. The sons of Eli, the high priest, present a tragic example of a father’s misguided love and his failure to control his family (see on 1 Sam. 2:12, 27).
Gravity. Gr. semnotes (see on ch. 2:2).
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