...wives of pastors ? " A bishop then must be blameless — one that mirth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity. For if a...house, how shall he take care of the church of God." Things said, indeed, concerning the wives of ministers should generally be received with caution. Owing...

...filthy iucre ; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity ; (for if...house, how shall he take care of the Church of God 1) Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. Moreover...

...rule his own hou?o, how srmll he take care of the Cliurcl of God ? not a novice, leat being lilted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. Moreover he must have a good report to them which are without; lest he fall into reproach, aud the snare of the devil. Ï Or i/iij : Far...

...report of them that are without' the christian church, ' lest he fall into reproach.' Do not ordain ' a novice, lest, being lifted up with pride, he fall into the condemnation of the devil.' Be not hasty in forming thy judgment of men's characters, however fair they • 1 Corinthians xiv....

...He ruled well his own house, having his family in subjection with all gravity / for if a man knows not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God? He was neither a novice, nor lifted up with pride ; and moreover, he had a good report of them which...

...filthy lucre, but patient : not a brawler, not covetous : one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity - for if a...shall he take care of the church of God ? not a novice {or one newly come to the 350 351 faith), lest, being lifted up with pride, he fall into the condemnation...

...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,...

...filthy lucre, but patient : not a brawler, not covetous : 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 lie take care of the church of God ? not a no-rice (or. one newly come to the 350 351 faith), lest,...

...must be wise, especially in the government of his own family: for, as the apostle excellently reasons, if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church ofGodm? He must be wise to inquire into the state of his flock, and to discern their particular tempers...

...family, having his children in subjection with all gravity, and gives this as the reason, that if he know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the Church of God ? Au argument which evidently proves that Bishops are to govern the house of God. — chap. iii. 4,...