3:1 This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer{Or, bishop}, he desires a good work.
The WEB Book of 1Timothy , Chapter 3 , Verse 1 , This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer{Or, bishop}, he desires a good work.
3:2 The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;
The WEB Book of 1Timothy , Chapter 3 , Verse 2 , The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;
3:3 not a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous;
The WEB Book of 1Timothy , Chapter 3 , Verse 3 , not a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous;
3:4 one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;
The WEB Book of 1Timothy , Chapter 3 , Verse 4 , one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;
3:5 (but if a man doesn't know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the assembly of God?)
The WEB Book of 1Timothy , Chapter 3 , Verse 5 , (but if a man doesn't know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the assembly of God?)
3:6 not a new convert, lest being puffed up he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.
The WEB Book of 1Timothy , Chapter 3 , Verse 6 , not a new convert, lest being puffed up he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.
3:7 Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.
The WEB Book of 1Timothy , Chapter 3 , Verse 7 , Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.
3:8 Deacons{The word for "deacons" literally means "servants."}, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money;
The WEB Book of 1Timothy , Chapter 3 , Verse 8 , Deacons{The word for "deacons" literally means "servants."}, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money;
3:9 holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
The WEB Book of 1Timothy , Chapter 3 , Verse 9 , holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
3:10 Let them also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons, if they are blameless.
The WEB Book of 1Timothy , Chapter 3 , Verse 10 , Let them also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons, if they are blameless.
3:11 Their wives in the same way must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.
The WEB Book of 1Timothy , Chapter 3 , Verse 11 , Their wives in the same way must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.
3:12 Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
The WEB Book of 1Timothy , Chapter 3 , Verse 12 , Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
3:13 For those who have served well as deacons gain to themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
The WEB Book of 1Timothy , Chapter 3 , Verse 13 , For those who have served well as deacons gain to themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
3:14 These things I write to you, hoping to come to you shortly;
The WEB Book of 1Timothy , Chapter 3 , Verse 14 , These things I write to you, hoping to come to you shortly;
3:15 but if I wait long, that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in the house of God, which is the assembly of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
The WEB Book of 1Timothy , Chapter 3 , Verse 15 , but if I wait long, that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in the house of God, which is the assembly of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
3:16 Without controversy, the mystery of godliness is great: God was revealed in the flesh, Justified in the spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the nations, Believed on in the world, And received up in glory.
The WEB Book of 1Timothy , Chapter 3 , Verse 16 , Without controversy, the mystery of godliness is great: God was revealed in the flesh, Justified in the spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the nations, Believed on in the world, And received up in glory.
