...given to wine, no 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 how to rule his own bouse, how shall he take care of the church of God ?)...

...given to wine, no 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 how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God ?)...

...is in the things of God and salvation, or else the comparison or argument would not suit, ver. 5. " For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he rule the church of God ?" But of this more before. I would say more on this point, but that I think...

...beginning, the first-born from the dead ; that in all things he might have the pre-eminence, Col. i. 1 8. For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall be take care of the church of God ? 1 Tim. iii. 5. But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou...

...• The Apostle, in the verses preceding the text, had described the true minister as one that ruled well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity. In opposition to these domestic circles, he then calls the assembly of the believers in Christ, the...

...God. The Apostle, in the verses preceding the text, had described the true minister as one that ruled well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity. In opposition to these domestic circles, he then calls the assembly of the believers in Christ, the...

...makes his own house exemplary. It is, you know, one special qualification of abishop and pastor, to be one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection ; for if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God? 1 Tim....

...well as other apostles ? I Tim. iii. 2. a bishop must be blameless, the husband of one wife. v. 4. one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection. Marriage, by its definition, is an union of the most intimate nature ; but not indissoluble or indivisible,*...

...pure religion, let there be care taken, to prevent all these things. For such an one as cannot rule well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity, how can he take care of the church of God. 1 Tim. iii. Now, dear friends, consider old Eli's case,...

...given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous ; ohe that ruleth well his own house, having his children...know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take cave of the church of God ?) not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride, he fall into the condemnation...