Verse 4
1 Timothy 3:4
Literal Standard Version
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leading his own house well, having children in subjection with all dignity,
Original Language Text
greek
τοῦ ἰδίου οἴκου καλῶς προϊστάμενον, τέκνα ἔχοντα ἐν ὑποταγῇ μετὰ πάσης σεμνότητος·
English Translation
"One who manages his own household well, having children in submission with all dignity;"
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Chapter 3 Context
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The word is steadfast: If anyone longs for overseership, he desires a right work;
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it is required, therefore, the overseer to be blameless, a husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, res...
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not given to wine, not a striker, but gentle, not contentious, not a lover of money,
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leading his own house well, having children in subjection with all dignity,
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(and if anyone has not known how to lead his own house, how will he take care of an assembly of God...
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not a new convert, lest having been puffed up he may fall to a judgment of the Devil;
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and it is required of him also to have a good testimony from those outside, that he may not fall int...
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Servants, in like manner, dignified, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not given to shamef...
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having the secret of the faith in a pure conscience,
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and let these also first be proved, then let them minister, being unblameable.
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Women, in like manner, dignified, not false accusers, vigilant, faithful in all things.
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Servants—let them be husbands of one wife, leading the children well, and their own houses,
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for those who ministered well acquire a good step to themselves, and much boldness in faith that is...
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I write to you these things, hoping to come to you soon,
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and if I delay, that you may know how it is required to conduct yourself in the house of God (Elohim...
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and confessedly, great is the secret of piety: who was revealed in flesh, declared righteous in the...
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