Thematic Bible
1 Timothy 3:1 (show verse)
This is a saying to be trusted: "Whoever aspires to the office of pastor desires an excellent work."
1 Timothy 3:2 (show verse)
So the pastor must be a man above reproach, must have only one wife, must be temperate, sensible, well-behaved, hospitable, skillful in teaching;
1 Timothy 3:3 (show verse)
not addicted to strong drink, not pugnacious, gentle and not contentious, not avaricious,
1 Timothy 3:4 (show verse)
managing his own house well, with perfect seriousness keeping his children under control
1 Timothy 3:5 (show verse)
(if a man does not know how to manage his own house, how can he take care of a church of God?).
1 Timothy 3:6 (show verse)
He must not be a new convert, or else becoming conceited he may incur the doom the devil met.
1 Timothy 3:7 (show verse)
He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, or else he may incur reproach and fall into the devil's trap.
1 Timothy 3:8 (show verse)
Deacons, too, must be serious, sincere in their talk, not addicted to strong drink or dishonest gain,
1 Timothy 3:9 (show verse)
but they must continue to hold the open secret of faith with a clear conscience.
1 Timothy 3:10 (show verse)
They, too, should first be tested till approved, and then, if they are found above reproach, they should serve as deacons.
1 Timothy 3:11 (show verse)
The deaconesses too must be serious, not gossips; they must be temperate and perfectly trustworthy.
1 Timothy 3:12 (show verse)
A deacon too must have only one wife, and manage his children and household well.
1 Timothy 3:13 (show verse)
For those who render good service win a good standing for themselves in their faith in Christ Jesus.
1 Timothy 3:14 (show verse)
Though I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you this,
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1 Timothy 3:15 (show verse)
so that, if I am detained, you may know how people ought to conduct themselves in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
1 Timothy 3:16 (show verse)
Undoubtedly the mystery of our religion is a great wonder: "He was made visible in human form; He was vindicated by the Spirit; He was seen by angels; He was proclaimed among the heathen; He was trusted in throughout the world; He was taken up to glory."