American Standard Version
"(but if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) "
— 1 Timothy 3:5, American Standard Version
“(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)”
“(but if a man doesn't know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the assembly of God?)”
“But if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for the church of God?”
“But if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?”
“(For if a man has not the art of ruling his house, how will he take care of the church of God?)”
“(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)”
The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
no brawler, no striker; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money;
one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
(but if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
not a novice, lest being puffed up he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Deacons in like manner must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;