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1 Timothy 3:4

An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.

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ASV

one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

KJV

One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

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Original language & word study

12 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
τοῦtou<the>G3588 →
ἰδίουidiou[his] ownG2398 →
οἴκουoikouhouseG3624 →
καλῶςkalōswellG2573 →
προϊστάμενον,proistamenonmanaging,G4291 →
τέκναteknachildrenG5043 →
ἔχονταechontahavingG2192 →
ἐνeninG1722 →
ὑποταγῇhupotagēasubmissionG5292 →
μετὰmetawithG3326 →
πάσηςpasēsallG3956 →
σεμνότητος.¶semnotētosdignity —.G4587 →

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Ephesians 5:21Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.Titus 1:6An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, having children who are believers and who are not open to accusation of indiscretion or insubordination.Hebrews 13:4Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.Genesis 18:19For I have chosen him, so that he will command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, in order that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has promised.”1 Timothy 3:12A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.Titus 2:2Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, love, and perseverance.Acts 10:2He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.Joshua 24:15But if it is unpleasing in your sight to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD!”Titus 2:7In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,Psalms 101:2–8I will ponder the way that is blameless— when will You come to me? I will walk in my house with integrity of heart.Philippians 4:8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.

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