One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Timothy 3:4 · retained source text
One that ruleth well his owne house, hauing his children in subiection with all grauitie.
KJV dictionary & concordance
children
Meaning of “children”
Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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1,803 occurrences1,516 verses56 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 3:16
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Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Timothy 3:12 · retained source text
Let the Deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children, and their owne houses well.
But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Timothy 5:4 · retained source text
But if any widow haue children or nephewes, let them learne first to shew pietie at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.
1611 marginal noteOr, kindenesse.
Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Timothy 5:10 · retained source text
Well reported of for good works, if shee haue brought vp children, if shee haue lodged strangers, if she haue washed the Saints feet, if shee haue releeued the afflicted, if shee haue diligently followed euery good worke.
I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Timothy 5:14 · retained source text
I will therefore that the yonger women marry, beare children, guid the house, giue none occasion to the aduersary to speake reprochfully.
1611 marginal noteGr. for their railing.
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Genesis61 occurrences
52 versesExodus138 occurrences
131 versesLeviticus61 occurrences
57 versesNumbers263 occurrences
235 versesDeuteronomy70 occurrences
62 versesJoshua191 occurrences
135 versesJudges131 occurrences
109 verses1 Samuel22 occurrences
20 verses2 Samuel29 occurrences
25 verses1 Kings33 occurrences
31 verses2 Kings35 occurrences
30 verses1 Chronicles66 occurrences
59 verses2 Chronicles53 occurrences
45 versesEzra113 occurrences
68 versesNehemiah114 occurrences
68 versesEsther2 occurrences
2 versesJob13 occurrences
12 versesPsalms52 occurrences
50 versesProverbs11 occurrences
10 versesEcclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verseSong of Solomon1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah38 occurrences
35 versesJeremiah47 occurrences
40 versesLamentations9 occurrences
9 versesEzekiel30 occurrences
27 versesDaniel13 occurrences
13 versesHosea18 occurrences
16 versesJoel11 occurrences
7 versesAmos7 occurrences
6 versesObadiah2 occurrences
2 versesMicah3 occurrences
3 versesNahum1 occurrence
1 verseZephaniah3 occurrences
3 versesZechariah2 occurrences
2 versesMalachi2 occurrences
1 verseMatthew31 occurrences
30 versesMark10 occurrences
10 versesLuke23 occurrences
21 versesJohn6 occurrences
6 versesActs12 occurrences
12 versesRomans10 occurrences
8 verses1 Corinthians3 occurrences
2 verses2 Corinthians5 occurrences
4 versesGalatians8 occurrences
8 versesEphesians9 occurrences
9 versesColossians3 occurrences
3 verses1 Thessalonians4 occurrences
3 verses1 Timothy5 occurrences
5 versesTitus2 occurrences
2 versesHebrews4 occurrences
4 verses1 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse2 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse1 John12 occurrences
11 verses2 John3 occurrences
3 verses3 John1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation4 occurrences
4 verses
52 versesExodus138 occurrences
131 versesLeviticus61 occurrences
57 versesNumbers263 occurrences
235 versesDeuteronomy70 occurrences
62 versesJoshua191 occurrences
135 versesJudges131 occurrences
109 verses1 Samuel22 occurrences
20 verses2 Samuel29 occurrences
25 verses1 Kings33 occurrences
31 verses2 Kings35 occurrences
30 verses1 Chronicles66 occurrences
59 verses2 Chronicles53 occurrences
45 versesEzra113 occurrences
68 versesNehemiah114 occurrences
68 versesEsther2 occurrences
2 versesJob13 occurrences
12 versesPsalms52 occurrences
50 versesProverbs11 occurrences
10 versesEcclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verseSong of Solomon1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah38 occurrences
35 versesJeremiah47 occurrences
40 versesLamentations9 occurrences
9 versesEzekiel30 occurrences
27 versesDaniel13 occurrences
13 versesHosea18 occurrences
16 versesJoel11 occurrences
7 versesAmos7 occurrences
6 versesObadiah2 occurrences
2 versesMicah3 occurrences
3 versesNahum1 occurrence
1 verseZephaniah3 occurrences
3 versesZechariah2 occurrences
2 versesMalachi2 occurrences
1 verseMatthew31 occurrences
30 versesMark10 occurrences
10 versesLuke23 occurrences
21 versesJohn6 occurrences
6 versesActs12 occurrences
12 versesRomans10 occurrences
8 verses1 Corinthians3 occurrences
2 verses2 Corinthians5 occurrences
4 versesGalatians8 occurrences
8 versesEphesians9 occurrences
9 versesColossians3 occurrences
3 verses1 Thessalonians4 occurrences
3 verses1 Timothy5 occurrences
5 versesTitus2 occurrences
2 versesHebrews4 occurrences
4 verses1 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse2 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse1 John12 occurrences
11 verses2 John3 occurrences
3 verses3 John1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation4 occurrences
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