Thematic Bible

Themes in 1 Timothy 3

Wesley

Themes in 1 Timothy 3

1 Timothy 3:1 (show verse)

This is a faithful saying, If a man desireth the office of a bishop, he desireth 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)

A bishop therefore must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, prudent, of good behaviour, hospitable, apt to teach;

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, no striker, not desirous of filthy gain, but gentle, patient, not loving 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)

Ruling his own house well, having his children in subjection with all seriousness.

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 know not how to rule his own house, how shall 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)

Not a new convert, left being puffed up, he fall into the condemnation of 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)

He ought also to have a good report from them that are without, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

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)

Likewise the deacons must be serious, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not desirous of filthy gain: Holding fast the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

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)

And let these be proved first,

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)

then let them minister, being 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)

In like manner their wives must be serious, not slanderers, vigilant, faithful in all things.

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)

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

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 that have used the office of a deacon well, purchase to themselves a good degree and much boldness in the faith which 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)

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

No Themes for this verse.

1 Timothy 3:15 (show verse)

But if I tarry, that thou mayst know how to behave in the house of God, which is the church of the living 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 godliness is the pillar and ground of the truth, and without controversy a great thing: God was manifested in the flesh, was justified by the spirit, seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, taken up 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