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1 Timothy 3:1 — King James Version← Study notes

This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.


1 Timothy 3:1Greek Interlinear

Greek · 1 Timothy 3:110 words
GreekMeaning
ΠιστὸςPistos
Trustworthy isadjectiveG4103
ho
thearticleG3588
λόγοςlogos
sayingnounG3056
εἴei
IfwordG1487
τιςtis
anyonepronounG5100
ἐπισκοπῆςepiskopēs
overseershipnounG1984
ὀρέγεταιoregetai
aspires toverbG3713
καλοῦkalou
of goodadjectiveG2570
ἔργουergou
a worknounG2041
ἐπιθυμεῖepithymei
he is desirousverbG1937
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 1 Timothy 3:1

This relates to the present subject, not to what follows, respecting the office of a Bishop. For as it was doubted, he affirms it to be a true saying, that fathers may be benefited by the virtue of their children, and mothers also, when they have brought them up well. But what if she be herself addicted to wickedness and vice? Will she then be benefited by the bringing up of children? Is it not probable that she will bring them up to be like herself? It is not therefore of…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 9 on First Timothy
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God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance. My grandmother used to quote this verse every morning. The Hebrew word used here ca...
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