1Ti 3:5 | RWP | e4.org | If a man knoweth not ( ε τις ουκ οιδεν ). Condition of first class, assumed as true. How to rule ( προστηνα ). Second aorist active infinitive of same verb προιστημ and with οιδεν means "know how to rule," not "know that he rules." How ( πως ). Rhetorical question expecting negative answer. Shall he take care of ( επιμελησετα ). Future middle of επιμελεομα , old compound ( επ , direction of care towards) verb, in LXX, in N.T. only here and . The church of God ( εκκλησιας θεου ). Anarthrous as in verse , elsewhere with article ( ; ; ; ). The local church described as belonging to God. No one in N.T. but Paul ( ) so describes the church. This verse is a parenthesis in the characteristics of the bishop.

‏ 1 Timothy 3:5

If a man knoweth not ( ε τις ουκ οιδεν ). Condition of first class, assumed as true.

How to rule ( προστηνα ). Second aorist active infinitive of same verb προιστημ and with οιδεν means "know how to rule," not "know that he rules."

How ( πως ). Rhetorical question expecting negative answer.

Shall he take care of ( επιμελησετα ). Future middle of επιμελεομα, old compound ( επ, direction of care towards) verb, in LXX, in N.T. only here and Lu 10:34f.

The church of God ( εκκλησιας θεου ). 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.