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If a man knoweth not (ei tis ouk oiden). Condition of first class, assumed as true.
How to rule (prostēnai). Second aorist active infinitive of same verb proistēmi and with oiden means “know how to rule,” not “know that he rules.”
How (pōs). Rhetorical question expecting negative answer.
Shall he take care of (epimelēsetai). Future middle of epimeleomai, old compound (epi, direction of care towards) verb, in lxx, in N.T. only here and Luk 10:34.
The church of God (ekklēsias theou). Anarthrous as in 1Ti 3:15, elsewhere with article (1Co 10:32; 1Co 15:9; 2Co 1:1; Gal 1:13). The local church described as belonging to God. No one in N.T. but Paul (Act 20:28) so describes the church. This verse is a parenthesis in the characteristics of the bishop.