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1 Timothy 3:4 — King James Version← Study notes

One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;


1 Timothy 3:4Greek Interlinear

Greek · 1 Timothy 3:412 words
GreekMeaning
τοῦtou
thearticleG3588
ἰδίουidiou
his ownadjectiveG2398
οἴκουoikou
housenounG3624
καλῶςkalōs
welladverbG2573
προϊστάμενονproistamenon
managingverbG4291
τέκναtekna
childrennounG5043
ἔχονταechonta
havingverbG2192
ἐνen
inprepositionG1722
ὑποταγῇhypotagē
submissionnounG5292
μετὰmeta
withprepositionG3326
πάσηςpasēs
alladjectiveG3956
σεμνότητοςsemnotētos
dignity —nounG4587
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 1 Timothy 3:4

As now proceeding to discourse of the Episcopal office, he sets out with showing what sort of a person a Bishop ought to be. And here he does not do it as in the course of his exhortation to Timothy, but addresses all, and instructs others through him. And what says he? “If a man desire the office of a Bishop,” I do not blame him, for it is a work of protection. If any one has this desire, so that he does not covet the dominion and authority, but wishes to protect the Church,…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 10 on First Timothy
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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