1 Timothy 3:5
(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)In other versions
(but if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
ASV
(For if a man has not the art of ruling his house, how will he take care of the church of God?)
BBE
(but if one does not know how to conduct his own house, how shall he take care of the assembly of God?)
DBY
(but if a man doesn't know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the assembly of God?)
WEB
(and if any one his own house `how' to lead hath not known, how an assembly of God shall he take care of?)
YLT
(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
ENG
(For if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
WBT
For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for the church of God?
BSB
In context
3Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
4One 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?)
6Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
7Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.