Jamieson, Fausset and Brown on 1 Timothy 3:4
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1 Timothy3:4
4. ruleth--Greek, "presiding over."
his own house--children and servants, as contrasted with "the church" (house) of God (1Ti 3:5, 15) which he may be called on to preside over.
having his children--rather as Greek, "having children (who are) in subjection" (Tit 1:6).
gravity--propriety: reverent modesty on the part of the children [Alford]. The fact that he has children who are in subjection to him in all gravity, is the recommendation in his favor as one likely to rule well the Church.
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