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Themes in 1 Timothy 3

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Themes in 1 Timothy 3

1 Timothy 3:1 (show verse)

He that aspires to be a bishop, desires an office that is honourable.

Bishop » The duties of a bishop
Bishops » Bishops or overseers
Church » Membership of officers in » Bishops or overseers
Drunkenness » Who should not drink
Sobriety » Who should be sober
Titles and names of ministers » Bishops

1 Timothy 3:2 (show verse)

a bishop therefore ought to be of an unspotted character, to have but one wife, to be sober, prudent, grave, hospitable, and qualified for teaching:

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

1 Timothy 3:3 (show verse)

not given to wine or violence, but of a gentle temper, averse to contention and avarice: a master of economy,

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

1 Timothy 3:4 (show verse)

obliging his children to behave with decorum.

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

1 Timothy 3:5 (show verse)

for if a man is incapable of governing his own family, how can 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

1 Timothy 3:6 (show verse)

nor must he be a new convert; for fear he should be elated with pride, and so involve himself in the same ruin as the devil.

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

1 Timothy 3:7 (show verse)

besides, he ought to stand fair in the opinion of unbelievers, lest he fall into disgrace, and the ambushes of the accuser.

Bishop » An overseer, a supervisor
Bishop » The duties of a bishop
Bondage, spiritual » Is to the devil
Drunkenness » Who should not drink
Life » Christ » Consistent life
Sobriety » Who should be sober
The Devil » The wicked » Ensnared by

1 Timothy 3:8 (show verse)

The deacons too must be grave, not double tongued, not addicted to drinking, or sordid gain,

Church » Membership of officers in » Deacons
Deacon » Characteristics of
Deacons » The duties of a deacon
Drunkenness » Who should not drink
Ministers » Should not be » Greedy of filthy lucre
Sobriety » Who should be sober
Titles and names of ministers » Deacons

1 Timothy 3:9 (show verse)

but by their integrity maintain the reverence due to the gospel.

Conscience » A good conscience
Conscience » Keep the faith in purity of
Deacon » Characteristics of
Deacons » The duties of a deacon
Drunkenness » Who should not drink
Good » Conscience
Ministers » Should be » Pure
Sobriety » Who should be sober

1 Timothy 3:10 (show verse)

let them be first examin'd, and if they are without reproach, let them enter upon their office.

Deacon » Characteristics of
Deacons » The duties of a deacon
Diligence » Following every good work
Drunkenness » Who should not drink
Life » Lessons of » Probation, a
Sobriety » Who should be sober

1 Timothy 3:11 (show verse)

their wives must be likewise grave, free from scandal, sober, and always faithful.

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

1 Timothy 3:12 (show verse)

a deacon must have but one wife, and govern his children, and the rest of the family in a proper manner.

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

1 Timothy 3:13 (show verse)

for they who duly discharge that office, prepare their way to a higher degree, and may promote the christian faith with the greater freedom.

Boldness » Boldness, holy » General references to
holy Boldness » Faithfulness to God
Deacon » Characteristics of
Deacons » The duties of a deacon

1 Timothy 3:14 (show verse)

This I write, tho' I hope to make you a visit in a little time, that in case I am retarded,

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1 Timothy 3:15 (show verse)

you may know how to conduct yourself in the house of God, that is, in the church of the true God.

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

the mystery of piety is the pillar and basts of truth; and certainly most extraordinary. God has appear'd in the flesh, been justified by the spirit, seen by angels, proclaim'd to the Gentiles, believ'd by the world, and assum'd into 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