An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.
Cross References
Ephesians 5:24Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.
1 Timothy 3:12A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.
Treasury of Scripture
One that rules well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
ruleth.
1 Timothy 3:12
Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
Genesis 18:19
For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
Joshua 24:15
And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
with.
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Titus 2:2,7
That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience…
