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?) 6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the... A Discussion on Methodist Episcopacy - Page 380by E. J. Hamill - 1856 - 380 pagesFull view - About this book
| 1804 - 438 pages
...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?) 6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. 7 Moreover... | |
| 1804 - 476 pages
...his own house, having his children in subjection, with all gravity ; 5 (For if a man know not howto rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God ?) 6 Not a novice, lest, being lifted up with pride, he fall into the condemnation of the devil. 7... | |
| Robert Leighton, George Jerment - Theology - 1805 - 504 pages
...18. d Amos iii. 2. c Psal. ci. 2. f 1 Tim. iij. 4. 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 ? Now this, therefore, more eminently appears in the supreme 'Lord of. the church; he rules it as his... | |
| Philip Doddridge - Bible - 1807 - 428 pages
...own house, having his children 5 in subjection with all gravity : for if any one cannot preside over his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God ? 6 Not one newly converted, lest he should be lifted up with pride, 7 and thus fall into the condemnation... | |
| Congregational churches - 1809 - 612 pages
...is also implied in the cha. racter required of a bishop, as <{ one that ruleth well his own liouse. For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church, of God ?" It is obvious to re. mark, that this verse, in opposi. tion to the plan under review, intimates,... | |
| James Macknight - Bible - 1810 - 430 pages
...tous; 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;) 6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up wittupride, he /Et l««>l> Oixou TExra /itfTa Efa<7>;$ Tlg s... | |
| Church of Scotland - Presbyterianism - 1810 - 636 pages
...4. One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity: Ver. 5. (For if a. man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God ?) Ver. 6. Not a novice, lest, being lifted up with pride, he fall into the condemnation of the devil.... | |
| Samuel Davies - Presbyterian Church - 1810 - 390 pages
...qualification of ministers in common, " that they rule" or presidef " over their houses well : for," says he, " if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God ?" This implies, that it belongs to the province of every minister, to rule and take care of the church... | |
| John Brown - Congregationalism - 1812 - 338 pages
...his family ; for says Paul ( 1 Tim. iii. 4, 5), " a bishop," or overseer, " must be one who rules " well his own house, having his children in subjection...house, how shall he take care of the church of God ?") Now it is evidently here affirmed, that a power, corresponding in some measure to that which is... | |
| John Wesley - 1813 - 470 pages
...loving money г 4 Ruling his own house well, having his children in sub5 jection with all seriousness. For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the 6 church of God ? Not a new convert, lest being puffed up, 7 he fall into the condemnation of the devil.... | |
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