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

Bible Comments

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 over the church of GOD.

1 Timothy 3:4

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