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Themes in 1 Timothy 3

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Themes in 1 Timothy 3

1 Timothy 3:1 (show verse)

This saying is trustworthy: "If someone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a good work."

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)

The overseer then must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, an able teacher,

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 a drunkard, not violent, but gentle, not contentious, free from the love of money.

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)

He must manage his own household well and keep his children in control without losing his dignity.

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)

But if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for 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)

He must not be a recent convert or he may become arrogant and fall into the punishment that the devil will exact.

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)

And he must be well thought of by those outside the faith, so that he may not fall into disgrace and be caught by the devil's trap.

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)

Deacons likewise must be dignified, not two-faced, not given to excessive drinking, not greedy for 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)

holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.

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)

And these also must be tested first and then let them serve as deacons if they are found blameless.

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)

Likewise also their wives must be dignified, not slanderous, temperate, faithful in every respect.

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)

Deacons must be husbands of one wife and good managers of their children and their own households.

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 those who have served well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

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)

I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these instructions to you

No Themes for this verse.

1 Timothy 3:15 (show verse)

in case I am delayed, to let you know how people ought to conduct themselves in the household of God, because it is the church of the living God, the support and bulwark of the truth.

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

And we all agree, our religion contains amazing revelation: He was revealed in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among Gentiles, believed on in the world, taken up in 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