Verse 4

One who rules his own house well, having his children in submission with all respectfulness;

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Han skal styre sitt eget hus godt, ha sine barn i underdanighet med all alvorlighet;

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Han skal styre sitt eget hus godt, og ha barn som er lydige.

• Norsk King James

  Han må styre sin egen husstand godt og ha sine barn underlagt seg med all alvor.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Han må kunne lede sitt eget hjem godt og ha barn som respekterer ham, med all verdighet.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  han må styre sitt eget hus godt og holde sine barn i lydighet med all ærverdighet;

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  en som styrer sitt eget hus godt og har barn som viser lydighet med all aktelse;

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Han må styre sitt eget hjem godt, ha barn som viser respekt, fullt ut.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  En som styrer sitt eget hus med visdom og får sine barn til å adlyde med full alvor.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Han må styre sitt eget hus godt, og ha sine barn under lydighet med all verdighet.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Han må styre sitt eget hus godt, og ha sine barn under lydighet med all verdighet.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Han må styre sitt eget hus godt og holde sine barn i lydighet, med all ærbødighet.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  He must manage his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity.

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Han må styre sitt eget hus godt og ha barn som viser respekt og lydighet i alle anliggender.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  som vel forestaaer sit eget Huus, som haver lydige Børn med al Ærbarhed,

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

• KJV 1769 norsk

  En som leder sitt eget hus vel, og som har barn som viser respekt med all alvor;

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  en som styrer sitt eget hus vel, og har barn som lyder ham i all respekt;

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Han skal lede sitt eget hus godt, holde barna i lydighet med all verdighet.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  en som styrer sitt eget hus godt, med barn som er lydige og med respekt;

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Han må lede sitt eget hus godt, holde sine barn i tømme med all alvorlighet.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  and one that rueleth his awne housse honestly havynge chyldren vnder obedience with all honeste.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  & one that ruleth his awne house honestly, hauynge obedient children with all honestye.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  One that can rule his owne house honestly, hauing children vnder obedience with all honestie.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  One that ruleth well his owne house, hauyng chyldren in subiection, with all grauitie.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  his own house leading well, having children in subjection with all gravity,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  one that ruleth well his own house, having [his] children in subjection with all gravity;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Ruling his house well, having his children under control with all serious behaviour;

• World English Bible (2000)

  one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He must manage his own household well and keep his children in control without losing his dignity.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Tim 3:12 : 12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
• Titus 1:6 : 6 If anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of dissipation or insubordination.
• Gen 18:19 : 19 For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he has spoken of him.
• Josh 24:15 : 15 And if it seems evil to you to serve the LORD, choose this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the river, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
• Ps 101:2-8 : 2 I will conduct myself wisely in a blameless way. O when will you come to me? I will walk within my house with a blameless heart. 3 I will set no wicked thing before my eyes: I hate the work of those who turn aside; it shall not cling to me. 4 A perverse heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person. 5 Whoever secretly slanders his neighbor, him will I cut off: him that has a haughty look and a proud heart I will not endure. 6 My eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he who walks in a blameless way, he shall serve me. 7 He who works deceit shall not dwell within my house: he who tells lies shall not remain in my presence. 8 I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the LORD.
• Acts 10:2 : 2 A devout man, and one who feared God with all his household, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.
• Phil 4:8 : 8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think on these things.
• Titus 2:2 : 2 That the older men be sober, dignified, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience.
• Titus 2:7 : 7 In all things showing yourself a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, dignity, sincerity,