Thematic Bible
1 Timothy 3:1 (show verse)
Stedfast is the word: If any one the oversight doth long for, a right work he desireth;
1 Timothy 3:2 (show verse)
it behoveth, therefore, the overseer to be blameless, of one wife a husband, vigilant, sober, decent, a friend of strangers, 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
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, not a striker, not given to filthy lucre, but gentle, not contentious, not a lover 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
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)
his own house leading well, having children in subjection with all gravity,
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
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)
(and if any one his own house how to lead hath not known, how an assembly of God shall he take care of?)
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
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, lest having been puffed up he may fall to a judgment 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
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 it behoveth him also to have a good testimony from those without, that he may not fall into reproach and a snare of the devil.
1 Timothy 3:8 (show verse)
Ministrants -- in like manner grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not given to filthy lucre,
1 Timothy 3:9 (show verse)
having the secret of the faith in a pure conscience,
1 Timothy 3:10 (show verse)
and let these also first be proved, then let them minister, being unblameable.
1 Timothy 3:11 (show verse)
Women -- in like manner grave, not false accusers, 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
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)
Ministrants -- let them be of one wife husbands; the children leading well, and their own houses,
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
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 did minister well a good step to themselves do acquire, and much boldness in faith that is in Christ Jesus.
1 Timothy 3:14 (show verse)
These things I write to thee, hoping to come unto thee soon,
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1 Timothy 3:15 (show verse)
and if I delay, that thou mayest know how it behoveth thee to conduct thyself in the house of God, which is an assembly of the living God -- a pillar and foundation 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
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
1 Timothy 3:16 (show verse)
and, confessedly, great is the secret of piety -- God was manifested in flesh, declared righteous in spirit, seen by messengers, preached among nations, 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
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