“One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;”
King James Version (KJV)
3:4 Having his children in subjection with all seriousness - For levity undermines all domestic authority; and this direction, by a parity of reason, belongs to all parents.
1Ti 3:4 One that ruleth well his own house. This implies that he must be a man of family. Having his children in subjection. He must be a father with obedient children.
One that ruleth well his owne house, hauing his children in subiection with all grauitie.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
{He must be} one who manages his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity
- New American Standard Version (1995)
one that ruleth well his own house, having `his' children in subjection with all gravity;
- American Standard Version (1901)
Ruling his house well, having his children under control with all serious behaviour;
- Basic English Bible
conducting his own house well, having [his] children in subjection with all gravity;
- Darby Bible
One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
- Webster's Bible
but ruling his own household wisely and well, with children kept under control with true dignity.
- Weymouth Bible
one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;
- World English Bible
and haue sones suget with al chastite;
- Wycliffe Bible
his own house leading well, having children in subjection with all gravity,
- Youngs Literal Bible