World English Bible
"one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;"
— 1 Timothy 3:4, World English Bible
“One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;”
“one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; ”
“He must manage his own household well and keep his children in control without losing his dignity.”
“One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all chastity.”
“Ruling his house well, having his children under control with all serious behaviour;”
“One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;”
This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work.
The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;
not a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous;
one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;
(but if a man doesn't know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the assembly of God?)
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 the snare of the devil.