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1 Timothy 3

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

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A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

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Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

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One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

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(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

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Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

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Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

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Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

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Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

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And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.

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Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

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Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

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For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

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These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:

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But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

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And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

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1 Timothy 3:16

“And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.”

Study Summary

Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory — this early hymnic fragment (mystērion tēs eusebeias) encapsulates incarnational christology. The six clauses trace Christ's manifestation (sarx), vindication (pneuma), heavenly witness (angeloi), universal proclamation (ethnē), faith-response (kosmos), and exaltation (doxa).

Community Reflections

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Emre Yilmaz (test user)1d ago
The role of community — 1 Timothy 3

I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Faith isn't the absence of doubt — it's choosing to believe despite it.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. My grandmother used to quote this verse every morning. This connects directly to the promise made to Abraham. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Their context of persecution gives these words a weight we often miss.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. I notice the repetition here is deliberate — the author wants us to feel the emphasis, to let the truth sink deep into our hearts.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Today it speaks comfort; a year ago it spoke conviction.. The thread of covenant runs through every book of the Bible..…

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Amara Diallo (test user)7h ago
Transformation through the Word — 1 Timothy 3

The contrast between human weakness and divine strength is so vivid in this passage. My grandmother used to quote this verse every morning. God is faithful in every circumstance.. My grandmother used to quote this verse every morning. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. We bring nothing; He provides everything.. Now I understand why — it's a daily declaration of dependence on God.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. Today it speaks comfort; a year ago it spoke conviction.. I love how this passage doesn't shy away from the difficulty of obedience. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. When we read this alongside the surrounding chapters, the…

Read the note →

1 Timothy 3:16

“And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.”

Study Summary

Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory — this early hymnic fragment (mystērion tēs eusebeias) encapsulates incarnational christology. The six clauses trace Christ's manifestation (sarx), vindication (pneuma), heavenly witness (angeloi), universal proclamation (ethnē), faith-response (kosmos), and exaltation (doxa).

Community Reflections

1
Emre Yilmaz (test user)1d ago
The role of community — 1 Timothy 3

I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Faith isn't the absence of doubt — it's choosing to believe despite it.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. My grandmother used to quote this verse every morning. This connects directly to the promise made to Abraham. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Their context of persecution gives these words a weight we often miss.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. I notice the repetition here is deliberate — the author wants us to feel the emphasis, to let the truth sink deep into our hearts.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Today it speaks comfort; a year ago it spoke conviction.. The thread of covenant runs through every book of the Bible..…

Read the note →
1
Amara Diallo (test user)7h ago
Transformation through the Word — 1 Timothy 3

The contrast between human weakness and divine strength is so vivid in this passage. My grandmother used to quote this verse every morning. God is faithful in every circumstance.. My grandmother used to quote this verse every morning. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. We bring nothing; He provides everything.. Now I understand why — it's a daily declaration of dependence on God.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. Today it speaks comfort; a year ago it spoke conviction.. I love how this passage doesn't shy away from the difficulty of obedience. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. When we read this alongside the surrounding chapters, the…

Read the note →

1 Timothy 3:16

Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory — this early hymnic fragment (mystērion tēs eusebeias) encapsulates incarnational christology. The six clauses trace Christ's manifestation (sarx), vindication (pneuma), heavenly witness (angeloi), universal proclamation (ethnē), faith-response (kosmos), and exaltation (doxa).