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1 Timothy 3:4-5
English Standard Version
1 Timothy 3:4-5
English Standard Version
4 He must manage his own household well, with all dignity (A)keeping his children submissive, 5 for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for (B)God's church?
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1 Timothy 3:4-5
New International Version
1 Timothy 3:4-5
New International Version
4 He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of full[a] respect.(A) 5 (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?)(B)
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- 1 Timothy 3:4 Or him with proper
1 Timothy 3:4-5
King James Version
1 Timothy 3:4-5
King James Version
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?)
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