1 Timothy 3:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

1 Timothy 3:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

One that ruleth well his own house - This implies that a minister of the gospel would be, and ought to be, a married man. It is everywhere in the New Testament supposed that he would be a man who...
1 Timothy 3:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

( b ) III. 1 Timothy 3:1-13 . Church Officials. 1 Timothy 3:1-7 . The Bishops. Not only public worship, but also the appointment of officials, must be regulated. He who exercises oversight a go...
1 Timothy 3:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

ruleth . Greek. proistemi . See Romans 12:8 . children . App-108. in . Greek. en App-104. subjection. See 1 Timothy 2:11 , with. App-104. gravity . See "honesty", 1 Timothy 2:2 .
1 Timothy 3:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

4 Who ruleth well his own house Hence it is evident, that Paul does not demand that a bishop shall be unacquainted within human life, (59) but that he shall be a good and praiseworthy maste...
1 Timothy 3:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; The fourteenth qualification of a Christian bishop is, that he ruleth well his own house; του ιδιου οικου καλως...
1 Timothy 3:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

One that ruleth well his own house,— One that was a good προισταμενος, president, over his own family: which was one of the qualifications necessary for ο επισκοπος, an inspector or bishop...
1 Timothy 3:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; Ruleth, х proistamenon ( G4291 )] - 'presiding over.' His own house - children and servants, as...
1 Timothy 3:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Concerning the Officers of the Church 1-7. The fourth charge to Timothy, in respect to presbyters.
1 Timothy 3:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

One that ruleth well his own house. — Paul here again turns to the vein of thought first struck in 1 Timothy 3:2 : The life of the officer in the Church of God must be a pattern life for those wi...
1 Timothy 3:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 10 ORIGIN OF THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY; VARIOUS CERTAINTIES AND PROBABILITIES DISTINGUISHED. - 1 Timothy 3:1-10 THIS passage is one of the most important in the New Testament respecting th...
1 Timothy 3:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Fitness for Christian Leadership 1 Timothy 3:1-7 One of Timothy's most urgent duties was to take care that those who held office in the churches were beyond reproach. The tone of a Christian co...
1 Timothy 3:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Turning to the government of the Church, the apostle deals with two orders, bishops and deacons. The bishop is an overseer, whose duty it is to watch over the flock. The apostle describes the qualifi...
1 Timothy 3:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) В¶ This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. (2) A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given...
1 Timothy 3:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

One that ruleth well his own house ,.... His family, wife, children, and servants; and is not to be understood of his body, and of keeping of that under, and of preserving it chaste and temperate, a...
1 Timothy 3:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; Ver. 4. One that ruleth well ] προισταμενον. A good priest in his own family, which he daily perfumes with...
1 Timothy 3:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

One that ruleth well his own house That not only rules it, but rules it well, and keeps his family in good order: that rules it so as to promote religion and virtue in all its members; rules it cal...
1 Timothy 3:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

If before we have seen personal conduct that is to be consistent with assembly character, this chapter, while dealing with personal character still, connects it directly with the order of the assembl...
1 Timothy 3:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Duties of Bishops and Deacons. A. D. 64. 1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office...
1 Timothy 3:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

One that ruleth well his own house; if he he one to whom God hath given a family, one who hath given an experiment of his conversation and ability to take care of a church, by the care that he hath...
1 Timothy 3:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 1 Timothy 3:1 . This is a true saying. —See note on 1 Timothy 1:15 . If any man desire the office of a bishop. —It is generally admitted that to the latest New T...
1 Timothy 3:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 3:1 . This is a true saying, an indubitable word, if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work, a laudable sphere of labour and usefulness. But by the idea of a prim...
1 Timothy 3:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

The office of a bishop. The office of a bishop a good work If a man desire the office of a bishop from right principles, he desireth. not a secular dignity--not a good benefice--not a post of...
1 Timothy 3:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 1 Timothy 3:1 Faithful is the saying for this is a true saying , A.V.; seeketh for desire , A.V. Faithful is the saying (see above, 1 Timothy 1:15 , note). This mani...
1 Timothy 3:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Office of a Bishop, or Pastor.
1 Timothy 3:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 3:12 ; Acts 10:2 ; Genesis 18:19 ; Joshua 24:15 ; Philippians 4:8 ; Psalms 101:2-8 ; Titus 1:6 ; Titus 2:2 ; Titus 2:7
1 Timothy 3:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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.

1 Timothy 3:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Timothy 3:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 3:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Timothy 3:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 3:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Timothy 3:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Timothy 3:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Timothy 3:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 3:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Timothy 3:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Timothy 3:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Timothy 3:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Timothy 3:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Timothy 3:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Timothy 3:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Timothy 3:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 3:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 3:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Timothy 3:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Timothy 3:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Timothy 3:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 3:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Timothy 3:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Timothy 3:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Timothy 3:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 3:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes