 | 1804 - 476 pagini
...striker, not greedy of filthy lucre ; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous ; 4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection, with all gravity ; 5 (For if a man know not howto rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God ?)... | |
 | Ezekiel Hopkins (bp. of Derry.) - 1809 - 676 pagini
...of their holy profession. They must likewise be exemplary in their Families : a Minister must rule well his own house ; having his children in subjection, with all gravity : 1 Tim. iii. 4. And, because there are so many who are ready maliciously to asperse us, we must, by... | |
 | William Newcome - 1810 - 548 pagini
...and notwithstanding an overseer of Christ's flock is described as " the c husband of one wife, and one that ruled well his own house, having his children in subjection with all d gravity." We may likewise discern a wisdom in the specific miracle performed at Cana. For the use... | |
 | Church of England - 1810 - 466 pagini
...wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre, but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; one that ruleth well his own house? having his children in subjection with all gravity ; for if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the Church of God ? not... | |
 | James Macknight - 1810 - 430 pagini
...a«rrpo*a>&7, filthy lucre ; but patient, ** r • not a brawler, not cove- ""«** tous; 4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity ; 5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God;)... | |
 | Church of Scotland - 1810 - 636 pagini
...striker, not greedy of filthy lucre, but patient ; not a brawler ; not covetous : Ver. 4. One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity: Ver. 5. (For if a. man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of... | |
 | John Gill - 1810 - 626 pagini
...of it, which might serve to countenance and continue it. A bishop or elder must be one that rulelb well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity, or reverence ol him. nl. There arc other qualifications, which respect his personal character, conduct,... | |
 | Samuel Hopkins - 1811 - 536 pagini
...admonition of the Lord."* And no man who had a family could be an officer in the church unless he was " One that ruled well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity," even faithful or believing children.f 3. Since the faithful, prudent, and religious education of children,... | |
 | John Brown - 1812 - 338 pagini
...his family ; for says Paul ( 1 Tim. iii. 4, 5), " a bishop," or overseer, " must be one who rules " well his own house, having his children in subjection with " all gravity ; (for if a man know not how to rule his own " house, how shall he take care of the church of God ?")... | |
 | William Paley - 1812 - 586 pagini
...wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous, one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity*." l Tim. chap. iii. 2—4. " If any man be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children,... | |
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One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation... 
