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1 Timothy 3:7–15

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Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
For 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.
These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:
But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
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From verse 7

  1. 2 Corinthians 8:21Rank 1 from verse 7
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    21Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

  2. 2 Timothy 2:26Rank 2 from verse 7
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    26And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

  3. Colossians 4:5Rank 3 from verse 7
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    5Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

  4. 1 Corinthians 10:32Rank 4 from verse 7
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    32Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:

  5. 1 Thessalonians 4:12Rank 5 from verse 7
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    12That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.

From verse 8

  1. Philippians 1:1Rank 1 from verse 8
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    1PAUL and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

  2. Acts 6:3–6Rank 2 from verse 8
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    3Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

    4But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

    5¶ And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:

    6Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

  3. 1 Timothy 3:3Rank 3 from verse 8
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    3Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

  4. 1 Timothy 5:23Rank 4 from verse 8
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    23Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities.

  5. Titus 2:3Rank 5 from verse 8
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    3The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

From verse 9

  1. 1 Timothy 1:19Rank 1 from verse 9
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    19Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:

  2. 2 John 1:9–10Rank 2 from verse 9
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    9Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.

    10If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:

  3. 1 Timothy 1:5Rank 3 from verse 9
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    5Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

  4. 1 Timothy 3:16Rank 4 from verse 9
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    16And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

From verse 10

  1. 1 Timothy 5:22Rank 1 from verse 10
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    22Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.

  2. 1 Timothy 3:13Rank 2 from verse 10
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    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.

  3. Titus 1:6–7Rank 3 from verse 10
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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;

  4. 1 Corinthians 1:8Rank 4 from verse 10
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    8Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

  5. 1 Timothy 3:2Rank 5 from verse 10
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    2A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

From verse 11

  1. Titus 2:3Rank 1 from verse 11
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    3The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

  2. Titus 3:2Rank 2 from verse 11
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    2To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

  3. 1 Timothy 3:2Rank 3 from verse 11
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    2A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

  4. 1 Peter 5:8Rank 4 from verse 11
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    8Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

  5. 2 Timothy 3:3Rank 5 from verse 11
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    3Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

From verse 12

  1. 1 Timothy 3:2Rank 1 from verse 12
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    2A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

  2. 1 Timothy 3:4–5Rank 2 from verse 12
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    4One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

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

  3. 1 Timothy 3:8Rank 3 from verse 12
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    8Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

  4. Philippians 1:1Rank 4 from verse 12
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    1PAUL and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

From verse 13

  1. Matthew 25:21Rank 1 from verse 13
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    21His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

  2. Hebrews 6:10Rank 2 from verse 13
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    10For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

  3. 1 Corinthians 16:15Rank 3 from verse 13
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    15I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)

  4. 1 Peter 4:10–11Rank 4 from verse 13
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    10As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

    11If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

  5. 1 Thessalonians 2:2Rank 5 from verse 13
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    2But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.

From verse 14

  1. 1 Corinthians 11:34Rank 1 from verse 14
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    34And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.

  2. Philemon 1:22Rank 2 from verse 14
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    22But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.

  3. 1 Thessalonians 2:18Rank 3 from verse 14
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    18Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.

  4. 1 Timothy 4:13Rank 4 from verse 14
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    13Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.

  5. 2 Corinthians 1:15–17Rank 5 from verse 14
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    15And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit;

    16And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of you to be brought on my way toward Judæa.

    17When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay?

From verse 15

  1. 1 Peter 2:5Rank 1 from verse 15
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    5Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

  2. Ephesians 2:21–22Rank 2 from verse 15
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    21In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:

    22In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.

  3. 1 Chronicles 22:13Rank 3 from verse 15
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    13Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the Lord charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed.

  4. 1 Kings 2:4Rank 4 from verse 15
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    4That the Lord may continue his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee (said he) a man on the throne of Israel.

  5. 1 Thessalonians 1:9Rank 5 from verse 15
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    9For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;

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1 Timothy 3:7

COMBINED MEANING

moreover

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Besides, further, additionally, or what is more, introducing another statement, fact, command, reason, or continuation.

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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.

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COMBINED MEANING

report

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Sense 1: A statement or account of facts. Sense 2: As a verb, to tell, relate, or make known.

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

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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without

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Outside or on the exterior; beyond a boundary; lacking, absent, free from, not accompanied by, or apart from the person, thing, condition, means, or relation named.

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COMBINED MEANING

lest

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For fear that, to prevent the possibility that, or so that an undesired or warned-of result may not occur.

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

COMBINED MEANING

fall

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Sense 1: To descend, drop, or lose an upright position. Sense 2: To be slain, defeated, overthrown, ruined, or brought down. Sense 3: To come upon or attack. Sense 4: To pass into a specified place, condition, power, or course, or to depart from a former standing. Sense 5: To happen, turn out, or be allotted. Sense 6: As a noun, descent, overthrow, ruin, or loss of standing.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

reproach

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Sense 1: Shame, disgrace, dishonour, contempt, blame, reviling, or taunt. Sense 2: As a verb, to shame, insult, blame, or speak contemptuously against.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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snare

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1. Figuratively, something that catches, entangles, endangers, or brings a person into bondage or restraint. 2. A trap, noose, or device for catching.

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devil

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Sense 1: The Devil: Satan, the old serpent, the enemy, adversary, tempter, and deceiver. Sense 2: An evil or unclean spirit. Sense 3: By figure, a person characterized by great wickedness.

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

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1 Timothy 3:8

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likewise

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Sense 1: In the same, similar, or corresponding manner. Sense 2: In a matching case.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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grave

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Sense 1: The place of the dead or of burial; a tomb, burial place, or pit. Sense 2: To cut, carve, or engrave. Sense 3: As an adjective, serious, sober, dignified, or worthy of respect.

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

COMBINED MEANING

doubletongued

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Speaking inconsistently or deceitfully, saying one thing to one person and another elsewhere, rather than being single and truthful in speech.

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wine

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The produce of grapes or other fruit used as a drink.

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

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greedy

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Having an eager, grasping, or excessive appetite, whether for food, prey, gain, or money.

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

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filthy

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Sense 1: Dirty, foul, or unclean. Sense 2: Morally polluted or defiled. Sense 3: Obtained by base or dishonest means.

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

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1 Timothy 3:9

COMBINED MEANING

holding

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of hold. Sense 1: To grasp, seize, cling to, carry, wield, support, or keep fast, literally or figuratively. Sense 2: To keep, retain, possess, maintain, continue in, or adhere to. Sense 3: To restrain, confine, or keep back; to contain or have capacity. Sense 4: To regard, account, or judge. Sense 5: To conduct or celebrate an observance. Sense 6: To endure, prevail, or take effect. Sense 7: In hold one's peace or hold one's tongue, to remain silent.

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mystery

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A matter or meaning hidden or formerly hidden, secret, unrevealed, or not understood.

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faith

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Sense 1: The substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen; trust, confidence, belief, persuasion, or reliance. Sense 2: Faithfulness, fidelity, or trustworthiness. Sense 3: The revealed truth or gospel believed and kept.

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

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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COMBINED MEANING

pure

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Clean, undefiled, unmixed, uncorrupted, genuine, clear, or sincere; free from contaminating matter or evil.

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conscience

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The inward moral awareness that bears witness concerning one's conduct, accusing or excusing and approving or condemning.

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DEFINED WORDS

1 Timothy 3:10

COMBINED MEANING

let

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Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.

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proved

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of prove, meaning to test, try, examine, or establish as true by evidence.

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COMBINED MEANING

use

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Sense 1: Employment, purpose, or customary practice. Sense 2: As a verb, to employ or be accustomed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

deacon

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A man appointed to an office of service in a church.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

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

DEFINED WORDS

1 Timothy 3:11

COMBINED MEANING

even

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1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

grave

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Sense 1: The place of the dead or of burial; a tomb, burial place, or pit. Sense 2: To cut, carve, or engrave. Sense 3: As an adjective, serious, sober, dignified, or worthy of respect.

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

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

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faithful

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Sense 1: Trustworthy, dependable, steadfast, loyal, true, or consistent in keeping word, covenant, duty, witness, or service. Sense 2: Believing.

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

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

slanderer

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One who falsely accuses, defames, or spreads malicious and damaging reports about another.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

1 Timothy 3:12

COMBINED MEANING

let

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Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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ruling

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of rule, meaning to govern, lead, direct, control, or exercise authority.

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children

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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.

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COMBINED MEANING

houses

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Buildings or dwelling places; by extension, the families, households, estates, possessions, royal lines, or bodies of people associated with them.

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DEFINED WORDS

1 Timothy 3:13

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

used

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of use, meaning to employ or be accustomed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

deacon

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A man appointed to an office of service in a church.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

purchase

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Sense 1: Something acquired, a possession, or the act of acquiring. Sense 2: As a verb, to obtain or buy.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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

boldness

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Courage, confidence, or freedom from fear; of the face, firmness or severity of expression.

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

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

faith

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Sense 1: The substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen; trust, confidence, belief, persuasion, or reliance. Sense 2: Faithfulness, fidelity, or trustworthiness. Sense 3: The revealed truth or gospel believed and kept.

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

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

Christ

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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

1 Timothy 3:14

COMBINED MEANING

write

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Sense 1: To form letters or words, inscribe, record, compose, copy, or communicate in writing. Sense 2: By figure, to impress and establish something upon the heart or mind.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

hoping

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of hope, meaning to expect, look for, trust, or rely upon.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

1 Timothy 3:15

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

tarry

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To stay, remain, wait, delay, lodge, continue in a place, or withhold departure or action for a time.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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long

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Sense 1: Extending a great distance or duration. Sense 2: To desire earnestly.

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COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

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

COMBINED MEANING

know

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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

behave

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To act; to conduct; generally applied to manners, or to conduct in any particular business; and in a good or bad sense.

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

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

house

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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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house of God

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Sense 1: A dwelling or place of worship identified with God. Sense 2: The household or church of God.

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

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

church

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Sense 1: An assembly or congregation belonging to God or Christ. Sense 2: In passages identifying the church with Christ's body, the body of which Christ is the head.

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

COMBINED MEANING

living

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Sense 1: Alive or having life. Sense 2: As a noun, one's means of support or possessions.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

ground

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Sense 1: The soil, earth, land, floor, or supporting surface. Sense 2: Figuratively, a basis, support, or foundation. Sense 3: Crushed or reduced to small particles by grinding.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

truth

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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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14These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:

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15But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

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16And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

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