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1 Timothy
1 Timothy 3:4
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Holman Christian Standard Bible
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one who manages his own household competently, having his children under control with all dignity.
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English Standard Version
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He must manage his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive,
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King James Version
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One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
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The Message Bible
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He must handle his own affairs well, attentive to his own children and having their respect.
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New American Standard Bible
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He must be one who manages his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity
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New International Version
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He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of full respect.
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New King James Version
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one who rules his own house well, having his children in submission with all reverence
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New Living Translation
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He must manage his own family well, having children who respect and obey him.
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New Revised Standard
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He must manage his own household well, keeping his children submissive and respectful in every way—
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American Standard Version
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one that ruleth well his own house, having [his] children in subjection with all gravity;
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The Bible in Basic English
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Ruling his house well, having his children under control with all serious behaviour;
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Common English Bible
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They should manage their own household well—they should see that their children are obedient with complete respect,
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Common English Bible w/ Apocrypha
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They should manage their own household well—they should see that their children are obedient with complete respect,
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The Complete Jewish Bible
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He must manage his own household well, having children who obey him with all proper respect;
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The Darby Translation
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conducting his own house well, having [his] children in subjection with all gravity;
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Good News Translation
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he must be able to manage his own family well and make his children obey him with all respect.
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Good News Translation w/ Apocrypha
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he must be able to manage his own family well and make his children obey him with all respect.
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GOD'S WORD Translation
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He must manage his own family well. His children should respectfully obey him.
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Hebrew Names Version
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one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;
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Jubilee Bible 2000
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one that rules well his own house, having his children in subjection with all integrity;
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King James Version w/ Apocrypha
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One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
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Lexham English Bible
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managing his own household well, having children in submission with all dignity
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New Century Version
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He must be a good family leader, having children who cooperate with full respect.
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New International Reader's Version
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He must manage his own family well. He must make sure that his children obey him and show him proper respect.
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New Revised Standard w/ Apocrypha
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He must manage his own household well, keeping his children submissive and respectful in every way—
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Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible
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One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all chastity.
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Revised Standard Version
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He must manage his own household well, keeping his children submissive and respectful in every way;
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Revised Standard Version w/ Apocrypha
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He must manage his own household well, keeping his children submissive and respectful in every way;
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SBL Greek New Testament
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τοῦ ἰδίου οἴκου καλῶς προϊστάμενον, τέκνα ἔχοντα ἐν ὑποταγῇ μετὰ πάσης σεμνότητος ·
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Third Millennium Bible
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one who ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all dignity.
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Third Millennium Bible w/ Apocrypha
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one who ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all dignity.
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Tyndale
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and one that rueleth his awne housse honestly havynge chyldren vnder obedience with all honeste.
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The Latin Vulgate
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suae domui bene praepositum filios habentem subditos cum omni castitate
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The Latin Vulgate w/ Apocrypha
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suae domui bene praepositum filios habentem subditos cum omni castitate
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The Webster Bible
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One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
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World English Bible
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one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;
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Weymouth New Testament
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but ruling his own household wisely and well, with children kept under control with true dignity.
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Wycliffe
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well-ruling his house, and have sons subject with all chastity [having sons subject with all chastity];
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Young's Literal Translation
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his own house leading well, having children in subjection with all gravity,
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