Thematic Bible
1 Timothy 3:1 (show verse)
This is a faithful and trustworthy saying: if any man [eagerly] seeks the office of overseer (bishop, superintendent), he desires an excellent task.
1 Timothy 3:2 (show verse)
Now an overseer must be blameless and beyond reproach, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, sensible, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
Behaviour » Behaviour, exhortations concerning
Bishop » An overseer, a supervisor
Bishop » The duties of a bishop
Christian ministers » Marriage of
Christian conduct » Blamelessness
Christian conduct » Behaviour, exhortations concerning
Drunkenness » Who should not drink
Family » Government of
Foes of the home » Polygamy » Forbidden
Guests » Hospitality to » The duty of
Home » Polygamy » Forbidden
Leaders » Preaching » As teachers of the word
Ministers » Hospitality to » The duty of
Ministers » Work of preaching » As teachers of the word
Ministers » Remuneration of » Teachers
Ministers » Should be » Apt to teach
Ministers » Should be » Blameless
Ministers » Should be » Hospitable
Polygamy » Forbidden
Religious » Support of unfaithful » As teachers of the word
Sobriety » Who should be sober
Sobriety » Required in » God's servants
Sobriety » Required in » Ministers
Social life » Hospitality » The duty of
Divine Teacher » FALSE » Of the word
Travellers » Hospitality to » Hospitality to, the duty of
Bishop » An overseer, a supervisor
Bishop » The duties of a bishop
Christian ministers » Marriage of
Christian conduct » Blamelessness
Christian conduct » Behaviour, exhortations concerning
Drunkenness » Who should not drink
Family » Government of
Foes of the home » Polygamy » Forbidden
Guests » Hospitality to » The duty of
Home » Polygamy » Forbidden
Leaders » Preaching » As teachers of the word
Ministers » Hospitality to » The duty of
Ministers » Work of preaching » As teachers of the word
Ministers » Remuneration of » Teachers
Ministers » Should be » Apt to teach
Ministers » Should be » Blameless
Ministers » Should be » Hospitable
Polygamy » Forbidden
Religious » Support of unfaithful » As teachers of the word
Sobriety » Who should be sober
Sobriety » Required in » God's servants
Sobriety » Required in » Ministers
Social life » Hospitality » The duty of
Divine Teacher » FALSE » Of the word
Travellers » Hospitality to » Hospitality to, the duty of
1 Timothy 3:3 (show verse)
not addicted to wine, not a bully nor quick-tempered and hot-headed, but gentle and considerate, free from the love of money [not greedy for wealth and its inherent power—financially ethical].
Bishop » An overseer, a supervisor
Bishop » The duties of a bishop
Covetousness » Is inconsistent » Specially in ministers
Drunkenness » Who should not drink
Gentleness » General references to
Ministers » Should not be » Greedy of filthy lucre
Ministers » Should not be » Contentious
Ministers » Given to wine
Sobriety » Who should be sober
Sobriety » Required in » God's servants
Sobriety » Required in » Ministers
Strife » Ministers should » Avoid
Bishop » The duties of a bishop
Covetousness » Is inconsistent » Specially in ministers
Drunkenness » Who should not drink
Gentleness » General references to
Ministers » Should not be » Greedy of filthy lucre
Ministers » Should not be » Contentious
Ministers » Given to wine
Sobriety » Who should be sober
Sobriety » Required in » God's servants
Sobriety » Required in » Ministers
Strife » Ministers should » Avoid
1 Timothy 3:4 (show verse)
He must manage his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity [keeping them respectful and well-behaved]
Bishop » An overseer, a supervisor
Bishop » The duties of a bishop
Children » Parents, duty to » To control
Children » Of ministers
Drunkenness » Who should not drink
Duty » Parents » To control
Families » Should » Be duly regulated
Family » Government of
Family » Of saints » Be duly regulated
Fathers » Duties of » To control
Home » special duties of parents » To control
Ministers » Should be » Strict in ruling their own families
Parents » Duty » To control
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To rule them
Sobriety » Who should be sober
Social duties » Parental parental duties » To control
Bishop » The duties of a bishop
Children » Parents, duty to » To control
Children » Of ministers
Drunkenness » Who should not drink
Duty » Parents » To control
Families » Should » Be duly regulated
Family » Government of
Family » Of saints » Be duly regulated
Fathers » Duties of » To control
Home » special duties of parents » To control
Ministers » Should be » Strict in ruling their own families
Parents » Duty » To control
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To rule them
Sobriety » Who should be sober
Social duties » Parental parental duties » To control
1 Timothy 3:5 (show verse)
(for if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?).
Bishop » An overseer, a supervisor
Bishop » The duties of a bishop
Church » Body of Christ » Government of
Church » Garments of » Government of
Drunkenness » Who should not drink
Families » Should » Be duly regulated
Family » Government of
Family » Of saints » Be duly regulated
Government » Ecclesiastical » Government
Sobriety » Who should be sober
Bishop » The duties of a bishop
Church » Body of Christ » Government of
Church » Garments of » Government of
Drunkenness » Who should not drink
Families » Should » Be duly regulated
Family » Government of
Family » Of saints » Be duly regulated
Government » Ecclesiastical » Government
Sobriety » Who should be sober
1 Timothy 3:6 (show verse)
and He must not be a new convert, so that he will not [behave stupidly and] become conceited [by appointment to this high office] and fall into the [same] condemnation incurred by the devil [for his arrogance and pride].
Bishop » An overseer, a supervisor
Bishop » The duties of a bishop
Condemnation » General references to
Condemnation » Increased by » Pride
Drunkenness » Who should not drink
Pride » Often originates in » Inexperience
Pride » Characteristic of » The Devil
Sobriety » Who should be sober
The Devil » Character of » Proud
Bishop » The duties of a bishop
Condemnation » General references to
Condemnation » Increased by » Pride
Drunkenness » Who should not drink
Pride » Often originates in » Inexperience
Pride » Characteristic of » The Devil
Sobriety » Who should be sober
The Devil » Character of » Proud
1 Timothy 3:7 (show verse)
And he must have a good reputation and be well thought of by those outside the church, so that he will not be discredited and fall into the devil’s trap.
1 Timothy 3:8 (show verse)
1 Timothy 3:9 (show verse)
but upholding and fully understanding the mystery [that is, the true doctrine] of the [Christian] faith with a clear conscience [resulting from behavior consistent with spiritual maturity].
1 Timothy 3:10 (show verse)
These men must first be tested; then if they are found to be blameless and beyond reproach [in their Christian lives], let them serve as deacons.
1 Timothy 3:11 (show verse)
Deacon » Characteristics of
Deacons » The duties of a deacon
Drunkenness » Who should not drink
Duty » To brethren » Wives
Faithfulness » Especially required in » The wives of ministers
Faithfulness » Exhibited in » All things
Home » Husbands and wives » Duties of wives
Slander » Minister's wives should avoid
Slander » Wives of God's servants should avoid
Sobriety » Who should be sober
Sobriety » Required in » Wives of ministers
Sobriety » Required in » Wives of servants of God
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » Wives' duties
Wives » Of ministers should be exemplary
Women » Dress of » Duties of wives
Deacons » The duties of a deacon
Drunkenness » Who should not drink
Duty » To brethren » Wives
Faithfulness » Especially required in » The wives of ministers
Faithfulness » Exhibited in » All things
Home » Husbands and wives » Duties of wives
Slander » Minister's wives should avoid
Slander » Wives of God's servants should avoid
Sobriety » Who should be sober
Sobriety » Required in » Wives of ministers
Sobriety » Required in » Wives of servants of God
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » Wives' duties
Wives » Of ministers should be exemplary
Women » Dress of » Duties of wives
1 Timothy 3:12 (show verse)
Deacons must be husbands of only one wife, and good managers of their children and their own households.
Children » Parents, duty to » To control
Christian ministers » Marriage of
Deacon » Characteristics of
Deacons » The duties of a deacon
Duty » Parents » To control
Families » Should » Be duly regulated
Family » Of saints » Be duly regulated
Fathers » Duties of » To control
Home » Marriage » Commended
Home » special duties of parents » To control
Marriage » Commended
Ministers » Should be » Strict in ruling their own families
Parents » Duty » To control
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To rule them
Polygamy » Forbidden
Social duties » Parental parental duties » To control
Christian ministers » Marriage of
Deacon » Characteristics of
Deacons » The duties of a deacon
Duty » Parents » To control
Families » Should » Be duly regulated
Family » Of saints » Be duly regulated
Fathers » Duties of » To control
Home » Marriage » Commended
Home » special duties of parents » To control
Marriage » Commended
Ministers » Should be » Strict in ruling their own families
Parents » Duty » To control
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To rule them
Polygamy » Forbidden
Social duties » Parental parental duties » To control
1 Timothy 3:13 (show verse)
For those who have served well as deacons gain a high standing [having a good reputation among the congregation], and great confidence in the faith which is [founded on and centered] in Christ Jesus.
1 Timothy 3:14 (show verse)
I hope to come to you before long, but I am writing these instructions to you
No Themes for this verse.
1 Timothy 3:15 (show verse)
in case I am delayed, so that you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
Church » Defended » Divinely instituted
Church » Christian, divinely established
Church » Design of
Church » House of God
Church » Pillar and ground of the truth
Church » Church of the living God
The church » Belongs to God
Names » Of the church » House of God
Names » Of the church » Pillar and ground of truth
Pillars » Illustrative of » The church
Titles and names of the church » Pillar and ground of the truth
Titles and names of the church » Church of the living God
Truth » The church is the pillar and ground of
Truth » The ekklesia (body of Christ) is the pillar and ground of
Church » Christian, divinely established
Church » Design of
Church » House of God
Church » Pillar and ground of the truth
Church » Church of the living God
The church » Belongs to God
Names » Of the church » House of God
Names » Of the church » Pillar and ground of truth
Pillars » Illustrative of » The church
Titles and names of the church » Pillar and ground of the truth
Titles and names of the church » Church of the living God
Truth » The church is the pillar and ground of
Truth » The ekklesia (body of Christ) is the pillar and ground of
1 Timothy 3:16 (show verse)
And great, we confess, is the mystery [the hidden truth] of godliness:He (Jesus Christ) who was revealed in human flesh,
Was justified and vindicated in the Spirit,
Seen by angels,
Preached among the nations,
Believed on in the world,
Taken up in glory.
Was justified and vindicated in the Spirit,
Seen by angels,
Preached among the nations,
Believed on in the world,
Taken up in glory.
Angels » Know and delight in the gospel of Christ
Christ » Heal persecution of » Testimony of the apostles
Christ » Morning star » Mystery of
Divinity » Of Christ » Testimony of the apostles
Flesh » The son of God (jesus Christ) becoming flesh
Great » Mysteries, that test the faith of men » Of the incarnation
Jesus Christ » Names of » God manifest in the flesh
great Mysteries » Of the incarnation
Christ » Heal persecution of » Testimony of the apostles
Christ » Morning star » Mystery of
Divinity » Of Christ » Testimony of the apostles
Flesh » The son of God (jesus Christ) becoming flesh
Great » Mysteries, that test the faith of men » Of the incarnation
Jesus Christ » Names of » God manifest in the flesh
great Mysteries » Of the incarnation