1 Timothy 3:5

“(but if anyone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the assembly of God?),”

1 Timothy 3:5 · direct translation from the Greek
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1 Timothy 3:5, word by word

knowοἶδενoiden

know how

To know how to do something, or value someone.

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how to manageπροστῆναιprostēnai

lead

To be in charge, direct with care.

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his ownἰδίουidiou

own

What belongs to someone; their people, their family.

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householdοἴκουoikou

household

The family, or a people descended from one man, like Israel.

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will he take care ofἐπιμελήσεταιepimelēsetai

take care of

Take care of, look after someone.

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the assemblyἐκκλησίαςekklēsias

church

Those who believe in Jesus, gathered as his people.

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of God?)θεοῦtheou

God

The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.

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The context

4managing his own household well, having his children in submission with all dignity

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6not a new convert, so that he may not become conceited and fall into the condemnation of the devil.

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