1 Timothy 3:4

NETBible

He must manage his own household well and keep his children in control without losing his dignity. 1 

NIV ©

He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him with proper respect.

NASB ©

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

NLT ©

He must manage his own family well, with children who respect and obey him.

MSG ©

He must handle his own affairs well, attentive to his own children and having their respect.

BBE ©

Ruling his house well, having his children under control with all serious behaviour;

NRSV ©

He must manage his own household well, keeping his children submissive and respectful in every way—

NKJV ©

one who rules his own house well, having his children in submission with all reverence

KJV
One that ruleth
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well
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his own
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house
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having
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his children
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in
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subjection
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with
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all
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gravity
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NASB ©
He must be
one who manages
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his own
<2398>
household
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well
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, keeping
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his children
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under
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control
<5292>
with all
<3956>
dignity
<4587>
NET [draft] ITL
He must manage
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his own
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household
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well
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and keep
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his children
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in
<1722>
control
<5292>
without losing
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<3956>

<4587>
his dignity
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<3956>

<4587>
.
GREEK
tou
<3588>
T-GSM
idiou
<2398>
A-GSM
oikou
<3624>
N-GSM
kalwv
<2573>
ADV
proistamenon
<4291> (5734)
V-PMP-ASM
tekna
<5043>
N-APN
econta
<2192> (5723)
V-PAP-ASM
en
<1722>
PREP
upotagh
<5292>
N-DSF
meta
<3326>
PREP
pashv
<3956>
A-GSF
semnothtov
<4587>
N-GSF
NETBible

He must manage his own household well and keep his children in control without losing his dignity. 1 

NET Notes

1 tn Grk “having children in submission with all dignity.” The last phrase, “keep his children in control without losing his dignity,” may refer to the children rather than the parent: “having children who are obedient and respectful.”