1 Timothy 3:5

1 Timothy 3:5 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

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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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

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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Amplified Bible (AMP)

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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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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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American Standard Version (ASV)

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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Geneva Bible (GNV)

5For if any cannot rule his owne house, how shall he care for the Church of God?

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

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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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

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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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

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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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

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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