Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

American Standard Version (ASV)

(but if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

(For if a man has not the art of ruling his house, how will he take care of the church of God?)

Darby English Bible (DBY)

(but if one does not know how to conduct his own house, how shall he take care of the assembly of God?)

World English Bible (WEB)

(but if a man doesn't know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the assembly of God?)

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

(and if any one his own house `how' to lead hath not known, how an assembly of God shall he take care of?)