Treasury of Scripture Knowledge One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all chastity. ruleth. 1 Timothy 3:12 Let deacons be the husbands of one wife: who rule well their children and their own houses. Genesis 18:19 For I know that he will command his children, and his household after him, to keep the way of the Lord, and do judgment and justice: that for Abraham's sake, the Lord may bring to effect all the things he hath spoken unto him. Joshua 24:15 But if it seem evil to you to serve the Lord, you have your choice: choose this day that which pleaseth you, whom you would rather serve, whether the gods which your fathers served in Mesopotamia, or the gods of the Amorrhites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house we will serve thee Lord, Psalm 101:2-8 And I will understand in the unspotted way, when thou shalt come to me. I walked in the innocence of my heart, in the midst of my house. . . . Acts 10:2 A religious man, and fearing God with all his house, giving much alms to the people and always praying to God. Titus 1:6 If any be without crime, the husband of one wife. having faithful children, not accused of riot or unruly. with. Philippians 4:8 For the rest, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever modest, whatsoever just, whatsoever holy, whatsoever lovely, whatsoever of good fame, if there be any virtue, if any praise of discipline: think on these things. *Gr: Titus 2:2,7 That the aged men be sober, chaste, prudent, sound in faith, in love, in patience. . . . Context Qualifications for Overseers…3Not given to wine, no striker, but modest, not quarrelsome, not covetous, but 4One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all chastity. 5But if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?… Cross References Ephesians 5:24 Therefore as the church is subject to Christ: so also let the wives be to their husbands in all things. 1 Timothy 3:12 Let deacons be the husbands of one wife: who rule well their children and their own houses. Lexicon [An overseer must] manageπροϊστάμενον (proistamenon) Verb - Present Participle Middle - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 4291: From pro and histemi; to stand before, i.e. to preside, or to practise. [his] τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. own ἰδίου (idiou) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2398: Pertaining to self, i.e. One's own; by implication, private or separate. household οἴκου (oikou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3624: A dwelling; by implication, a family. well καλῶς (kalōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 2573: Well, nobly, honorably, rightly. Adverb from kalos; well. [and] keep ἔχοντα (echonta) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. [his] children τέκνα (tekna) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 5043: A child, descendent, inhabitant. From the base of timoria; a child. under ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. control, ὑποταγῇ (hypotagē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 5292: Subjection, submission, obedience. From hupotasso; subordination. with μετὰ (meta) Preposition Strong's Greek 3326: (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. complete πάσης (pasēs) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. dignity. σεμνότητος (semnotētos) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 4587: Dignity, honor, gravity, seriousness. From semnos; venerableness, i.e. Probity. Additional Translations An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity. managing the own house well, having children in submission, with all dignity-- One that rules 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; conducting his own house well, having [his] children in subjection with all gravity; 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; but ruling his own household wisely and well, with children kept under control with true dignity. one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence; his own house leading well, having children in subjection with all gravity, Jump to Previous Behaviour Children Conducting Control Dignity Family Gravity House Household Keeping Kept Leading Manage Obey Proper Respect Respectful Reverence Rules Ruleth Ruling Serious Subjection Submissive True. 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