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1 Timothy 3:1–2

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THIS is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
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  1. Titus 1:7Rank 1 from verse 1
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    7For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;

  2. Acts 20:28Rank 2 from verse 1
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    28¶ Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

  3. 1 Peter 5:2Rank 3 from verse 1
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    2Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

  4. 1 Peter 2:25Rank 4 from verse 1
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    25For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

  5. 1 Timothy 1:15Rank 5 from verse 1
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    15This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

From verse 2

  1. Titus 1:6–9Rank 1 from verse 2
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    6If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.

    7For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;

    8But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;

    9Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

  2. 2 Timothy 2:24Rank 2 from verse 2
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    24And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

  3. Romans 12:13Rank 3 from verse 2
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    13Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

  4. 1 Timothy 5:9Rank 4 from verse 2
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    9Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,

  5. 1 Peter 4:9Rank 5 from verse 2
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    9Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

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DEFINED WORDS

1 Timothy 3:1

COMBINED MEANING

true

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Conforming to fact, reality, or a right standard; faithful, genuine, correct, or dependable.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

desire

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Sense 1: A wish, longing, request, pleasure, or thing wished for. Sense 2: To wish for, long for, request, or take pleasure in.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

work

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Sense 1: Labour, occupation, an assigned task, or service. Sense 2: An action, deed, operation, effect, product, thing made, or manner of workmanship. Sense 3: To labour, act, operate, perform, make, produce, accomplish, or bring about.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

1 Timothy 3:2

COMBINED MEANING

blameless

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Free from a charge, fault, or cause of censure in the matter or standing described; without rebuke or proved blame.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

husband

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Sense 1: A married man in relation to his wife. Sense 2: One who manages or cultivates carefully.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

sober

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Self-controlled, watchful, and sound in judgment; calm and serious rather than intoxicated, frenzied, or careless.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

apt

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Fit, suited, ready, or qualified for a stated purpose; having ability or readiness to do it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

teach

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To instruct, inform, train, show, counsel, or communicate knowledge or doctrine.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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3:1THIS is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

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3:2A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

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3:3Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

3:4One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

3:5(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

3:6Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

3:7Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

3:8Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

3:9Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

3:10And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.

3:11Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

3:12Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

3:13For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

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