1 Timothy 3:4

τοῦ ἰδίου οἴκου καλῶς προϊστάμενον τέκνα ἔχοντα ἐν ὑποταγῇ μετὰ πάσης σεμνότητος
One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
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Titus 1:6

εἴ τίς ἐστιν ἀνέγκλητος μιᾶς γυναικὸς ἀνήρ τέκνα ἔχων πιστά μὴ ἐν κατηγορίᾳ ἀσωτίας ἢ ἀνυπότακτα
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If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.

1 Timothy 3:12

διάκονοι ἔστωσαν μιᾶς γυναικὸς ἄνδρες τέκνων καλῶς προϊστάμενοι καὶ τῶν ἰδίων οἴκων
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Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

Genesis 18:19

כִּי יְדַעְתִּיו לְמַעַן אֲשֶׁר יְצַוֶּה אֶת-בָּנָיו וְאֶת-בֵּיתוֹ אַֽחֲרָיו וְשָֽׁמְרוּ דֶּרֶךְ יְהוָה לַֽעֲשׂוֹת צְדָקָה וּמִשְׁפָּט לְמַעַן הָבִיא יְהוָה עַל-אַבְרָהָם אֵת אֲשֶׁר-דִּבֶּר עָלָֽיו׃
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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 hath spoken of him.

Titus 2:2

πρεσβύτας νηφαλίους εἶναι σεμνούς σώφρονας ὑγιαίνοντας τῇ πίστει τῇ ἀγάπῃ τῇ ὑπομονῇ·
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That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

Joshua 24:15

וְאִם רַע בְּֽעֵינֵיכֶם לַֽעֲבֹד אֶת-יְהוָה בַּֽחֲרוּ לָכֶם הַיּוֹם אֶת-מִי תַֽעֲבֹדוּן אִם אֶת-אֱלֹהִים אֲשֶׁר-עָֽבְדוּ אֲבֽוֹתֵיכֶם אֲשֶׁר ‫(בעבר)‬ מֵעֵבֶר הַנָּהָר וְאִם אֶת-אֱלֹהֵי הָֽאֱמֹרִי אֲשֶׁר אַתֶּם יֹֽשְׁבִים בְּאַרְצָם וְאָֽנֹכִי וּבֵיתִי נַֽעֲבֹד אֶת-יְהוָֽה׃
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And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.

Acts 10:2

εὐσεβὴς καὶ φοβούμενος τὸν θεὸν σὺν παντὶ τῷ οἴκῳ αὐτοῦ ποιῶν τε ἐλεημοσύνας πολλὰς τῷ λαῷ καὶ δεόμενος τοῦ θεοῦ διαπαντός
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A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the to people, and prayed God alway.

Titus 2:7

περὶ πάντα σεαυτὸν παρεχόμενος τύπον καλῶν ἔργων ἐν τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ ἀδιἀφθορίαν σεμνότητα ἀφθαρσιαν
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In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

Psalms 101:2

אַשְׂכִּילָה׀ בְּדֶרֶךְ תָּמִים מָתַי תָּבוֹא אֵלָי אֶתְהַלֵּךְ בְּתָם-לְבָבִי בְּקֶרֶב בֵּיתִֽי׃
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I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.

Philippians 4:8

Τὸ λοιπόν ἀδελφοί ὅσα ἐστὶν ἀληθῆ ὅσα σεμνά ὅσα δίκαια ὅσα ἁγνά ὅσα προσφιλῆ ὅσα εὔφημα εἴ τις ἀρετὴ καὶ εἴ τις ἔπαινος ταῦτα λογίζεσθε·
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Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
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Definite Article — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
τοῦ Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Adjective — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
ἰδίου Speech Adjective Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἴδιος · EE-thee-ose
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In the KJV here: his own
his own ×32 own ×18 their own ×6 own his ×4 in due ×3 your own ×3 his ×2 privately ×2
Strong's Definition G2398
own, his, due, privately, proper, …
idios
pertaining to self, i.e., one's own; by implication, private or separate
  • pertaining to one's self, one's own, belonging to one's self
Variations 13 forms of this word
Translations 37 English renderings
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Noun — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
οἴκου Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: οἶκος · OO-kose
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In the KJV here: house
house ×74 the house ×10 home ×5 houses ×5 an house ×3 household ×3 a house ×2 of the house ×2
Strong's Definition G3624
house, home, houses, household, temple
oikos
a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family (more or less related, literally or figuratively)
  • a house
    • an inhabited house, home
      • "any building whatever
      • of a palace
        • "the house of God, the tabernacle
      any dwelling place
      • of the human body as the abode of demons that possess it
        • "of tents, and huts, and later, of the nests, stalls, lairs, of animals"the place where one has fixed his residence, one's settled abode, domicile
    the inmates of a house, all the persons forming one family, a household
    • the family of God, of the Christian Church, of the church of the Old and New Testaments
    stock, race, descendants of one
Variations 10 forms of this word
Translations 18 English renderings
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Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined Dictionary form: καλῶς · ka-LOSE
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In the KJV here: well
well ×30 good ×2 full well ×1 honestly ×1 in a good place ×1 recover ×1
Strong's Definition G2573
well, good, honestly, place, recover
kalōs
well (usually morally)
  • beautifully, finely, excellently, well
    • rightly, so that there shall be no room for blame, well, truly
      • "excellently, nobly, commendably"honorably, in honor
      • in a good place, comfortable
      to speak well of one, to do good"to be well (of those recovering health)
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 6 English renderings
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Verb — Present Middle Participle Accusative, masculine singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject acts on or for itself — "he ___s himself" / "he ___s for himself" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" the direct object — the one receiving the action
προϊστάμενον Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Middle Mood Participle Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: προΐστημι · proh-EE-stay-mee
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In the KJV here: one that ruleth
to maintain ×2 are over ×1 one that ruleth ×1 ruling ×1 that rule ×1 that ruleth ×1 to rule ×1
Strong's Definition G4291
maintain, rule, ruleth, ruling, over
proistēmi
to stand before, i.e., (in rank) to preside, or (by implication) to practise
  • to set or place before
    • to set over
      • "to be over, to superintend, preside over"to be a protector or guardian
      • to give aid
      to care for, give attention to
      • profess honest occupations
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 7 English renderings
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Noun — Accusative, neuter plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
τέκνα Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural
Dictionary form: τέκνον · TEH-knone
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In the KJV here: his children
children ×57 son ×13 the children ×6 the sons ×4 child ×3 childrens ×2 sons ×2 their children ×2
Strong's Definition G5043
children, son, sons, child, childrens, …
teknon
a child (as produced)
  • offspring, children
    • a male child, a son
      • "metaphorically
      • the name transferred to that intimate and reciprocal relationship formed between men by the bonds of love, friendship, trust, just as between parents and children
        • "in affectionate address, such as patrons, helpers, teachers and the like employ: my child"in the New Testament, pupils or disciples are called children of their teachers, because the latter by their instruction nourish the minds of their pupils and mould their characters"children of God: in the Old Testament of ___%___the people of Israel___%___ as especially dear to God, in the New Testament, in Paul's writings, all who are led by the Spirit of God and thus closely related to God"children of the devil: those who in thought and action are prompted by the devil, and so reflect his character
      metaphorically
      • of anything who depends upon it, is possessed by a desire or affection for it, is addicted to it
        • "one who is liable to any fate
        • thus children of a city: it citizens and inhabitants
        the votaries of wisdom, those souls who have, as it were, been nurtured and moulded by wisdom"cursed children, exposed to a curse and doomed to God's wrath or penalty
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 18 English renderings
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Verb — Present Active Participle Accusative, masculine singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" the direct object — the one receiving the action
ἔχοντα Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Participle Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἔχω · EH-hoh
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In the KJV here: having
having ×82 hath ×76 have ×73 had ×39 i have ×33 we have ×33 ye have ×32 he hath ×19
Strong's Definition G2192
have, hath, had, having, hast, …
echō
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
  • to have, i.e., to hold
    • to have (hold) in the hand, in the sense of wearing, to have (hold) possession of the mind (refers to alarm, agitating emotions, etc.), to hold fast keep, to have or comprise or involve, to regard or consider or hold as
    to have i.e., own, possess
    • external things such as pertain to property or riches or furniture or utensils or goods or food etc.
      • "used of those joined to any one by the bonds of natural blood or marriage or friendship or duty or law etc, of attendance or companionship
    to hold one's self or find one's self so and so, to be in such or such a condition"to hold one's self to a thing, to lay hold of a thing, to adhere or cling to
    • to be closely joined to a person or a thing
Variations 69 forms of this word
Translations 159 English renderings
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Preposition
ἐν Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἐν · en
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In the KJV here: in
in ×1760 with ×144 by ×138 among ×111 at ×100 on ×44 through ×37 is in ×27
Strong's Definition G1722
in, with, by, among, at, …
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 149 English renderings
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Noun — Dative, feminine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
ὑποταγῇ Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὑποταγή · hoo-poh-ta-GAY
In English
In the KJV here: subjection
subjection ×4
Strong's Definition G5292
subjection
hypotagē
subordination
  • the act of subjecting
    • "obedience, subjection
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
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μετὰ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: μετά · meh-TA
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In the KJV here: with
with ×310 after ×85 be with ×20 among ×5 is with ×5 that were with ×5 afterward ×4 against ×4
Strong's Definition G3326
with, after, among, afterward, against, …
meta
properly, denoting accompaniment; ___%___amid___%___ (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between G0575 or G1537 and G1519 or G4314; less intimate than G1722 and less close than G4862)
  • with, after, behind
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 30 English renderings
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Adjective — Genitive, feminine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
πάσης Speech Adjective Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: πᾶς · pahs
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In the KJV here: all
all ×666 all things ×143 every ×110 of all ×43 whosoever ×34 to all ×24 every one ×16 them all ×10
Strong's Definition G3956
all, every, things, whosoever, one, …
pas
all, any, every, the whole
  • individually
    • each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything
    collectively
    • some of all types
Variations 27 forms of this word
Translations 90 English renderings
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Noun — Genitive, feminine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
σεμνότητος Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: σεμνότης · sem-NOH-tase
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In the KJV here: gravity
gravity ×2 honesty ×1
Strong's Definition G4587
gravity, honesty
semnotēs
venerableness, i.e., probity
  • the characteristic of a thing or person which entitles to reverence and respect, dignity, majesty, sanctity
    • "honor, purity
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 2 English renderings
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