1 Timothy 3:4
King James Version (KJV)
One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
American Standard Version (ASV)
one that ruleth well his own house, having [his] children in subjection with all gravity;
World English Bible (WEB)
one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;
1 Timothy 3:4 Cross References
For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.
I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.
A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person.
Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.
Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.
He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the LORD.
A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.
Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.
