1 Timothy 3:5

(for if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?);

Surrounding context

3:4 one who rules his own house well, having his children in submission with all reverence

3:5 (for if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?);

3:6 not a novice, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.