 | Robert Leighton, George Jerment - 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... | |
 | John Brown - 1805 - 402 pages
...bifhop," or overfeer, " muft be one who " rules well his own houfe, having his children in fub" jectfcn with all gravity ; (for if a man know not how " to rule his own houfe, how fhall he take care of the " church of God ?") Now it is evidently here affirmed, that a... | |
 | Philip Doddridge - 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... | |
 | 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,... | |
 | Ezekiel Hopkins (bp. of Derry.) - 1809 - 676 pages
...of their holy profession. They must likewise be exemplary in their Families : a Minister must rule well his own house ; having his children in subjection, with all gravity : 1 Tim. iii. 4. And, because there are so many who are ready maliciously to asperse us, we must, by... | |
 | Church of England - 1810 - 466 pages
...not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre, but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; one that ruleth well his own house? having his children...house, how shall he take care of the Church of God ? not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. Moreover... | |
 | Samuel Davies - 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... | |
 | James Macknight - 1810 - 430 pages
...greedy of • a«rrpo*a>&7, filthy lucre ; but patient, ** r • not a brawler, not cove- ""«** 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;)... | |
 | Church of Scotland - 1810 - 636 pages
...wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre, but patient ; not a brawler ; not covetous : Ver. 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... | |
 | John Gill - 1810 - 626 pages
...of it, which might serve to countenance and continue it. A bishop or elder must be one that rulelb well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity, or reverence ol him. nl. There arc other qualifications, which respect his personal character, conduct,... | |
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One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation... 
