SEV Biblia, Chapter 3:5
(porque el que no sabe gobernar su casa, ¿cmo cuidar de la Iglesia de Dios?);
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 3:5
Verse 5. For if a man know not] Method is a matter of great importance in all the affairs of life. It is a true saying, He that does little with his head must do much with his hands; and even then the business is not half done for want of method. Now, he who has a proper method of doing business will show it in every affair of life, even the least. He who has a disorderly family has no government of that family; he probably has none because he has no method, no plan, of presiding. It was natural for the apostle to say, If a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the Church of God? Look at a man's domestic arrangements; if they be not good, he should not be trusted with any branch of government, whether ecclesiastical or civil.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 5. For if a man know not how to rule his own house , etc.] Which is an affair of less importance, and more easy to be done; not requiring so much resolution, prudence, care, and thought: how shall he take care of the church of God ? preside over it, rule in it, provide for it, and see that everything is in its proper place, and done according to the will of God. The argument is from the lesser to the greater.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-7 - If a man desired the pastoral office, and from love to Christ, and the souls of men, was ready to deny himself, and undergo hardships by devoting himself to that service, he sought to be employed in a goo work, and his desire should be approved, provided he was qualified for the office. A minister must give as little occasion for blame as can be, lest he bring reproach upon his office. He must be sober temperate, moderate in all his actions, and in the use of all creature-comforts. Sobriety and watchfulness are put together i Scripture, they assist one the other. The families of ministers ough to be examples of good to all other families. We should take heed of pride; it is a sin that turned angels into devils. He must be of goo repute among his neighbours, and under no reproach from his forme life. To encourage all faithful ministers, we have Christ's graciou word of promise, Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world, Mt 28:20. And he will fit his ministers for their work, an carry them through difficulties with comfort, and reward their faithfulness.
Greek Textus Receptus
ει 1487 δε 1161 τις 5100 του 3588 ιδιου 2398 οικου 3624 προστηναι 4291 5629 ουκ 3756 οιδεν 1492 5758 πως 4459 εκκλησιας 1577 θεου 2316 επιμελησεται 1959 5695
Vincent's NT Word Studies
5. Shall he take care of (epimelhsetai). Only here and Luke x. 34.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
3:5 {If a man knoweth not} (ei tis ouk oiden). Condition of first class, assumed as true. {How to rule} (prostenai). Second aorist active infinitive of same verb proistemi and with oiden means "know how to rule," not "know that he rules." {How} (pws). Rhetorical question expecting negative answer. {Shall he take care of} (epimelesetai). Future middle of epimeleomai, old compound (epi, direction of care towards) verb, in LXX, in N.T. only here and #Lu 10:34f. {The church of God} (ekklesias qeou). Anarthrous as in verse #15, elsewhere with article (#1Co 10:32; 15:9; 2Co 1:1; Ga 1:13). The local church described as belonging to God. No one in N.T. but Paul (#Ac 20:28) so describes the church. this verse is a parenthesis in the characteristics of the bishop.
