1 Timothy 3:3-5

New Catholic Bible

³He must not be a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not prone to quarreling, not greedy.

⁴He must manage his own household well and ensure that his children are submissive and respectful in every way. ⁵For if someone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of the Church of God?

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1 Timothy 3:3-5

New International Version

³not given to drunkenness,^(A) not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome,^(B) not a lover of money.^(C) ⁴He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of full^[a] respect.^(D) ⁵(If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?)^(E)

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1 Timothy 3:4 Or him with proper

1 Timothy 3:3-5

New King James Version

³not ^[a]given to wine, not violent, ^[b]not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not ^[c]covetous; ⁴one who rules his own house well, having his children in submission with all reverence ⁵(for if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?);

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1 Timothy 3:3 addicted
1 Timothy 3:3 NU omits not greedy for money
1 Timothy 3:3 loving money

1 Timothy 3:3-5

English Standard Version

³not a drunkard, not violent but ^(A)gentle, not quarrelsome, ^(B)not a lover of money. ⁴He must manage his own household well, with all dignity ^(C)keeping his children submissive, ⁵for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for ^(D)God's church?