1 Timothy 3:5
1 Timothy 3:5 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
5(If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?)
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5(but if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?),
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5(for if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?).
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5For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for the church of God?
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5(but if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
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5For if any cannot rule his owne house, how shall he care for the Church of God?
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5(for how could someone who doesn’t know how to rule his own house take care of God’s assembly?)
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5Suppose someone doesn’t know how to manage his own family. Then how can he take care of God’s church?
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5A man must know how to take care of his own family. If he cannot do that, he will not be able to take care of God's people in the church.
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5(and if anyone has not known [how] to lead his own house, how will he take care of an assembly of God?)
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