en_tn/1ti/03/04.md

translationWords

• en:tw:church
• en:tw:manager
• en:tw:obey

translationNotes

• manage his own household well, and his children should obey him with all respect - Possible meanings are 1) as the overseer's children submit to him they will respect other people (UDB) or 2) the overseer is to respect his family as he manages it.
• manage his own household - "take care of his family" or "guide the people who live in his house"
• with all respect - The all could refer to "all people" or "at all times" or "in all circumstances."
• **for if a man does not know ** - for if a man does not know - "but if a man does not know" or "for when a man cannot" or "but assuming a man cannot"
• how will he care for a church of God - This is a rhetorical question which can be translated as "he cannot take care of the church of God" or "he will not be able to lead a church of God." (See: en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_rquestion)