1 Timothy 3:4
Strong's Lexicon
[An overseer must] manage
προϊστάμενον (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.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.

Young's Literal Translation
his own house leading well, having children in subjection with all gravity,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
one who manages his own household competently, having his children under control with all dignity.

New American Standard Bible
[He must be] one who manages his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity

King James Bible
One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
Parallel Verses
New International Version
He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of full respect.

New Living Translation
He must manage his own family well, having children who respect and obey him.

English Standard Version
He must manage his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive,

New American Standard Bible
He must be one who manages his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
one who manages his own household competently, having his children under control with all dignity.

International Standard Version
He must manage his own family well and have children who are submissive and respectful in every way.

NET Bible
He must manage his own household well and keep his children in control without losing his dignity.

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

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

Young's Literal Translation
his own house leading well, having children in subjection with all gravity,
















Cross References
Ephesians 5:24
Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.

1 Timothy 3:12
Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

1 Timothy 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;

1 Timothy 3:3
Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

1 Timothy 3:2
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

1 Timothy 3:1
This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

1 Timothy 3:5
(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

1 Timothy 3:6
Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

1 Timothy 3:7
Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
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