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1 This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work.

2 The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;

3 not a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous;

4 one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;

5 (but if a man doesn’t know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the assembly of God?)

6 not a new convert, lest being puffed up he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.

7 Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.

8 Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money;

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

10 Let them also first be tested; then let them serve if they are blameless.

11 Their wives in the same way must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.

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

13 For those who have served well gain for themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

14 These things I write to you, hoping to come to you shortly;

15 but if I wait long, that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in God’s house, which is the assembly of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

16 Without controversy, the mystery of godliness is great: God was revealed in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, and received up in glory.

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Greek interlinear — 1 Timothy 3:1–16 (209 words)
1
  1. πιστὸςpistospistos: (objectively) trustworthy; (subjectively) trustfulAdjective — Nominative Singular MasculineG4103
  2. ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
  3. λόγοςlogoslogos: something said (including the thought)Noun — Nominative Singular MasculineG3056
  4. Εἴeiei: if, whether, that, etc.ConditionalG1487
  5. τιςtistis: some or any person or objectParticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG5100
  6. ἐπισκοπῆςepiskopēsepiskope: inspection (for relief); (by implication) superintendenceNoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG1984
  7. ὀρέγεταιoregetaioregomai: to stretch oneself, i.e. reach out after (long for)Verb — Present Middle Indicative, 3rd SingularG3713
  8. καλοῦkaloukalos: (properly) beautiful; (chiefly, figuratively) goodAdjective — Genitive Singular NeuterG2570
  9. ἔργουergoutoil (as an effort or occupation); (by implication) an actNoun — Genitive Singular NeuterG2041
  10. ἐπιθυμεῖepithymeiepithumeo: to set the heart upon, i.e. long for (rightfully or otherwise)Verb — Present Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1937
2
  1. δεῖdeidei: it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding)Verb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG1163
  2. οὖνounoun: (adverbially) certainly; (conjunctionally) accordinglyConjunctionG3767
  3. τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
  4. ἐπίσκοπονepiskoponepiskopos: an overseerNoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG1985
  5. ἀνεπίληπτονanepilēptonanepileptos: not arrested; (by implication) inculpableAdjective — Accusative Singular MasculineG423
  6. εἶναιeinaieinai: to existVerb — Present InfinitiveG1511
  7. μιᾶςmiasheis: oneAdjective — Genitive Singular FeminineG1520
  8. γυναικὸςgynaikosgune: a woman; (specially) a wifeNoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG1135
  9. ἄνδραandraaner: (properly) a man, an individual male; (maritally) a husbandNoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG435
  10. νηφάλεονnēphaleonnephaleos: sober; (figuratively) circumspectAdjective — Accusative Singular MasculineG3524
  11. σώφροναsōphronasophron: safe (sound) in mind, i.e. self-controlled (moderate as to opinion or passion)Adjective — Accusative Singular MasculineG4998
  12. κόσμιονkosmionkosmios: orderly, i.e. decorousAdjective — Accusative Singular MasculineG2887
  13. φιλόξενονphiloxenonphiloxenos: fond of guests, i.e. hospitableAdjective — Accusative Singular MasculineG5382
  14. διδακτικόνdidaktikondidaktikos: instructive ("didactic")Adjective — Accusative Singular MasculineG1317
3
  1. μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
  2. πάροινονparoinonparoinos: staying near wine, i.e. tippling (a toper)Adjective — Accusative Singular MasculineG3943
  3. μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
  4. πλήκτηνplēktēnplektes: a smiter, i.e. pugnacious (quarrelsome)Noun — Accusative Singular MasculineG4131
  5. μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
  6. αἰσχροκερδῆ,aischrokerdēaischrokerdes: characterized by sordid, disgraceful gainAdjective — Accusative Singular MasculineG146
  7. ἀλλ'allalla: (properly) other things; (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)ConjunctionG235
  8. ἐπιεικῆepieikēepieikes: appropriate; (by implication) mildAdjective — Accusative Singular MasculineG1933
  9. ἄμαχονamachonamachos: peaceableAdjective — Accusative Singular MasculineG269
  10. ἀφιλάργυρονaphilargyronaphilarguros: without fondness of silver (money)Adjective — Accusative Singular MasculineG866
4
  1. τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular MasculineG3588
  2. ἰδίουidiouidios: pertaining to self, i.e. one's own; (by implication) private or separateAdjective — Genitive Singular MasculineG2398
  3. οἴκουoikouoikos: a dwelling (more or less extensive); (by implication) a family (more or less related)Noun — Genitive Singular MasculineG3624
  4. καλῶςkalōskalos: well (usually morally)AdverbG2573
  5. προϊστάμενονproistamenonproistemi: to stand before; (in rank) to presideVerb — Present Middle ParticipleG4291
  6. τέκναteknateknon: a child (as produced)Noun — Accusative Plural NeuterG5043
  7. ἔχονταechontaecho: to hold (such as possession, ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)Verb — Present Active ParticipleG2192
  8. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  9. ὑποταγῇhypotagēhupotage: subordinationNoun — Dative Singular FeminineG5292
  10. μετὰmetameta: (properly) denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal)PrepositionG3326
  11. πάσηςpasēspas: all, any, every, the wholeAdjective — Genitive Singular FeminineG3956
  12. σεμνότητοςsemnotētossemnotes: venerableness, i.e. probityNoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG4587
5
  1. εἰeiei: if, whether, that, etc.ConditionalG1487
  2. δέdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
  3. τιςtistis: some or any person or objectParticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG5100
  4. τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular MasculineG3588
  5. ἰδίουidiouidios: pertaining to self, i.e. one's own; (by implication) private or separateAdjective — Genitive Singular MasculineG2398
  6. οἴκουoikouoikos: a dwelling (more or less extensive); (by implication) a family (more or less related)Noun — Genitive Singular MasculineG3624
  7. προστῆναιprostēnaiproistemi: to stand before; (in rank) to presideVerb — Aorist Active InfinitiveG4291
  8. οὐκoukou: no or notParticle — negativeG3756
  9. οἶδενoideneido: (properly) to see; (by implication, in the perfect tense only) to knowVerb — Perfect Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1492
  10. πῶςpōspos: in what way?; (sometimes indirect) how?AdverbG4459
  11. ἐκκλησίαςekklēsiasekklesia: (properly) a "calling out"; (concretely) a called out assembly of citizensNoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG1577
  12. θεοῦtheoutheos: a deity; (figuratively) a magistrateNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2316
  13. ἐπιμελήσεταιepimelēsetaiepimeleomai: to care for (physically or otherwise)Verb — Future Indicative, 3rd SingularG1959
6
  1. μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
  2. νεόφυτονneophytonneophutos: newly planted; (figuratively) a young convert ("neophyte")Adjective — Accusative Singular MasculineG3504
  3. ἵναhinahina: in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)ConjunctionG2443
  4. μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
  5. τυφωθεὶςtyphōtheistuphoo: to envelop with smoke; (figuratively) to inflate with self-conceitVerb — Aorist Passive ParticipleG5187
  6. εἰςeiseis: to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, timePrepositionG1519
  7. κρίμαkrimakrima: a decision (the function or the effect, for or against ("crime"))Noun — Accusative Singular NeuterG2917
  8. ἐμπέσῃempesēempipto: to fall on; (literally) to be entrapped byVerb — Aorist Active Subjunctive, 3rd SingularG1706
  9. τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular MasculineG3588
  10. διαβόλουdiaboloudiabolos: a slanderer; (specially) SatanAdjective — Genitive Singular MasculineG1228
7
  1. δεῖdeidei: it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding)Verb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG1163
  2. δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
  3. αὐτὸνautonautos: selfPronoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG846
  4. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  5. μαρτυρίανmartyrianmarturia: evidence given (judicially or genitive case)Noun — Accusative Singular FeminineG3141
  6. καλὴνkalēnkalos: (properly) beautiful; (chiefly, figuratively) goodAdjective — Accusative Singular FeminineG2570
  7. ἔχεινecheinecho: to hold (such as possession, ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)Verb — Present Active InfinitiveG2192
  8. ἀπὸapoapo: "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation)PrepositionG575
  9. τῶνtōnho: theArticle — Genitive Plural MasculineG3588
  10. ἔξωθενexōthenexothen: external(-ly)AdverbG1855
  11. ἵναhinahina: in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)ConjunctionG2443
  12. μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
  13. εἰςeiseis: to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, timePrepositionG1519
  14. ὀνειδισμὸνoneidismononeidismos: reproach, derisionNoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG3680
  15. ἐμπέσῃempesēempipto: to fall on; (literally) to be entrapped byVerb — Aorist Active Subjunctive, 3rd SingularG1706
  16. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  17. παγίδαpagidapagis: a trap (as fastened by a noose or notch)Noun — Accusative Singular FeminineG3803
  18. τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular MasculineG3588
  19. διαβόλουdiaboloudiabolos: a slanderer; (specially) SatanAdjective — Genitive Singular MasculineG1228
8
  1. Διακόνουςdiakonousdiakonos: an attendant, a servant; (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties)Noun — Accusative Plural MasculineG1249
  2. ὡσαύτωςhōsautōshosautos: as thus, i.e. in the same wayAdverbG5615
  3. σεμνούςsemnoussemnos: venerable, i.e. honorableAdjective — Accusative Plural MasculineG4586
  4. μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
  5. διλόγουςdilogousdilogos: equivocal, i.e. telling a different storyAdjective — Accusative Plural MasculineG1351
  6. μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
  7. οἴνῳoinōoinos: wineNoun — Dative Singular MasculineG3631
  8. πολλῷpollōpolus: (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many, (neuter singular as adverbial) largely, (neuter plural as...Adjective — Dative Singular MasculineG4183
  9. προσέχονταςprosechontasprosecho: to hold the mind towards, i.e. pay attention to, be cautious about, apply oneself to, adhere toVerb — Present Active ParticipleG4337
  10. μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
  11. αἰσχροκερδεῖςaischrokerdeisaischrokerdes: characterized by sordid, disgraceful gainAdjective — Accusative Plural MasculineG146
9
  1. ἔχονταςechontasecho: to hold (such as possession, ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)Verb — Present Active ParticipleG2192
  2. τὸtoho: theArticle — Accusative Singular NeuterG3588
  3. μυστήριονmystērionmusterion: a secret or "mystery"Noun — Accusative Singular NeuterG3466
  4. τῆςtēsho: theArticle — Genitive Singular FeminineG3588
  5. πίστεωςpisteōspistis: persuasion, i.e. credence; (morally) conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious...Noun — Genitive Singular FeminineG4102
  6. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  7. καθαρᾷkatharakatharos: cleanAdjective — Dative Singular FeminineG2513
  8. συνειδήσειsyneidēseisuneidesis: co-perception, i.e. moral consciousnessNoun — Dative Singular FeminineG4893
10
  1. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  2. οὗτοιhoutoihoutos: the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated)Adverb — Nominative Plural MasculineG3778
  3. δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
  4. δοκιμαζέσθωσανdokimazesthōsandokimazo: to test; (by implication) to approveVerb — Present Passive Imperative, 3rd PluralG1381
  5. πρῶτονprōtonproton: firstly (in time, place, order, or importance)AdverbG4412
  6. εἶταeitaeita: a particle of succession (in time or logical enumeration), then, moreoverAdverbG1534
  7. διακονείτωσανdiakoneitōsandiakoneo: to be an attendant, to wait upon (menially or as a host, friend)Verb — Present Active Imperative, 3rd PluralG1247
  8. ἀνέγκλητοιanenklētoianegkletos: unaccused; (by implication) irreproachable, blamelessAdjective — Nominative Plural MasculineG410
  9. ὄντεςonteson: beingVerb — Present ParticipleG5607
11
  1. γυναῖκαςgynaikasgune: a woman; (specially) a wifeNoun — Accusative Plural FeminineG1135
  2. ὡσαύτωςhōsautōshosautos: as thus, i.e. in the same wayAdverbG5615
  3. σεμνάςsemnassemnos: venerable, i.e. honorableAdjective — Accusative Plural FeminineG4586
  4. μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
  5. διαβόλουςdiabolousdiabolos: a slanderer; (specially) SatanAdjective — Accusative Plural FeminineG1228
  6. νηφαλέουςnēphaleousnephaleos: sober; (figuratively) circumspectAdjective — Accusative Plural MasculineG3524
  7. πιστὰςpistaspistos: (objectively) trustworthy; (subjectively) trustfulAdjective — Accusative Plural FeminineG4103
  8. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  9. πᾶσινpasinpas: all, any, every, the wholeAdjective — Dative Plural NeuterG3956
12
  1. διάκονοιdiakonoidiakonos: an attendant, a servant; (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties)Noun — Nominative Plural MasculineG1249
  2. ἔστωσανestōsanesto: let them beVerb — Present Imperative, 3rd PluralG2077
  3. μιᾶςmiasheis: oneAdjective — Genitive Singular FeminineG1520
  4. γυναικὸςgynaikosgune: a woman; (specially) a wifeNoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG1135
  5. ἄνδρεςandresaner: (properly) a man, an individual male; (maritally) a husbandNoun — Nominative Plural MasculineG435
  6. τέκνωνteknōnteknon: a child (as produced)Noun — Genitive Plural NeuterG5043
  7. καλῶςkalōskalos: well (usually morally)AdverbG2573
  8. προϊστάμενοιproistamenoiproistemi: to stand before; (in rank) to presideVerb — Present Middle ParticipleG4291
  9. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  10. τῶνtōnho: theArticle — Genitive Plural MasculineG3588
  11. ἰδίωνidiōnidios: pertaining to self, i.e. one's own; (by implication) private or separateAdjective — Genitive Plural MasculineG2398
  12. οἴκωνoikōnoikos: a dwelling (more or less extensive); (by implication) a family (more or less related)Noun — Genitive Plural MasculineG3624
13
  1. οἱhoiho: theArticle — Nominative Plural MasculineG3588
  2. γὰρgargar: (properly) assigning a reasonConjunctionG1063
  3. καλῶςkalōskalos: well (usually morally)AdverbG2573
  4. διακονήσαντεςdiakonēsantesdiakoneo: to be an attendant, to wait upon (menially or as a host, friend)Verb — Aorist Active ParticipleG1247
  5. βαθμὸνbathmonbathmos: a step; (figuratively) grade (of dignity)Noun — Accusative Singular MasculineG898
  6. ἑαυτοῖςheautoisheautou: self (selves)DualG1438
  7. καλὸνkalonkalos: (properly) beautiful; (chiefly, figuratively) goodAdjective — Accusative Singular MasculineG2570
  8. περιποιοῦνταιperipoiountaiperipoieomai: to make around oneself, i.e. acquire (buy)Verb — Present Middle Indicative, 3rd PluralG4046
  9. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  10. πολλὴνpollēnpolus: (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many, (neuter singular as adverbial) largely, (neuter plural as...Adjective — Accusative Singular FeminineG4183
  11. παῤῥησίανparrhēsianparrhesia: all out-spokenness, i.e. frankness, bluntness, publicityNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG3954
  12. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  13. πίστειpisteipistis: persuasion, i.e. credence; (morally) conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious...Noun — Dative Singular FeminineG4102
  14. τῇtēho: theArticle — Dative Singular FeminineG3588
  15. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  16. ΧριστῷchristōChristos: (literally) Anointed; (transliterated) "Christ"Noun — Dative Singular MasculineG5547
  17. ἸησοῦiēsouIesous: Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other IsraelitesNoun — Dative Singular MasculineG2424
14
  1. Ταῦτάtautatauta: these thingsAdverb — Accusative Plural NeuterG5023
  2. σοιsoisoi: to theePronoun — 2nd person Dative SingularG4671
  3. γράφωgraphōgrapho: to "grave", especially to write; (figuratively) to describeVerb — Present Active Indicative, 1st SingularG1125
  4. ἐλπίζωνelpizōnelpizo: to expect or confideVerb — Present Active ParticipleG1679
  5. ἐλθεῖνeltheinerchomai: to come or goVerb — Aorist Active InfinitiveG2064
  6. πρὸςprospros: forward to, i.e. toward; (genitive case) the side of, i.e. pertaining toPrepositionG4314
  7. σὲsese: theePronoun — 2nd person Accusative SingularG4571
  8. τάχιον·tachiontachion: more swiftly; (in manner) more rapidlyAdverbG5032
15
  1. ἐὰνeanean: in case that, provided that, etc.ConditionalG1437
  2. δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
  3. βραδύνωbradynōbraduno: to delayVerb — Present Active Subjunctive, 1st SingularG1019
  4. ἵναhinahina: in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)ConjunctionG2443
  5. εἰδῇςeidēseido: (properly) to see; (by implication, in the perfect tense only) to knowVerb — Perfect Active Subjunctive, 2nd SingularG1492
  6. πῶςpōspos: in what way?; (sometimes indirect) how?AdverbG4459
  7. δεῖdeidei: it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding)Verb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG1163
  8. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  9. οἴκῳoikōoikos: a dwelling (more or less extensive); (by implication) a family (more or less related)Noun — Dative Singular MasculineG3624
  10. θεοῦtheoutheos: a deity; (figuratively) a magistrateNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2316
  11. ἀναστρέφεσθαιanastrephesthaianastrepho: to overturn; also, to returnVerb — Present Passive InfinitiveG390
  12. ἥτιςhētishostis: which some, i.e. any that; (definite) which samePronoun — Nominative Singular FeminineG3748
  13. ἐστὶνestinesti: he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they areVerb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG2076
  14. ἐκκλησίαekklēsiaekklesia: (properly) a "calling out"; (concretely) a called out assembly of citizensNoun — Nominative Singular FeminineG1577
  15. θεοῦtheoutheos: a deity; (figuratively) a magistrateNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2316
  16. ζῶντοςzōntoszao: to liveVerb — Present Active ParticipleG2198
  17. στῦλοςstylosstulos: a post ("style"); (figuratively) supportNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG4769
  18. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  19. ἑδραίωμαhedraiōmahedraioma: a support; (figuratively) basisNoun — Nominative Singular NeuterG1477
  20. τῆςtēsho: theArticle — Genitive Singular FeminineG3588
  21. ἀληθείαςalētheiasaletheia: truthNoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG225
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  1. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  2. ὁμολογουμένωςhomologoumenōshomologoumenos: confessedlyAdverbG3672
  3. μέγαmegamegas: bigAdjective — Nominative Singular NeuterG3173
  4. ἐστὶνestinesti: he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they areVerb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG2076
  5. τὸtoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular NeuterG3588
  6. τῆςtēsho: theArticle — Genitive Singular FeminineG3588
  7. εὐσεβείαςeusebeiaseusebeia: well-reverence; devout reverence in attitude, conduct, and deedNoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG2150
  8. μυστήριον·mystērionmusterion: a secret or "mystery"Noun — Nominative Singular NeuterG3466
  9. Θεὸςtheostheos: a deity; (figuratively) a magistrateNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG2316
  10. ἐφανερώθηephanerōthēphaneroo: to render apparentVerb — Aorist Passive Indicative, 3rd SingularG5319
  11. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  12. σαρκίsarkisarx: flesh (as stripped of the skin); (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food)Noun — Dative Singular FeminineG4561
  13. ἐδικαιώθηedikaiōthēdikaioo: to render (i.e. show or regard as) just or innocentVerb — Aorist Passive Indicative, 3rd SingularG1344
  14. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  15. πνεύματιpneumatipneuma: a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breezeNoun — Dative Singular NeuterG4151
  16. ὤφθηōphthēoptanomai: to gaze (i.e. with wide-open eyes)Verb — Aorist Passive Indicative, 3rd SingularG3700
  17. ἀγγέλοιςangeloisaggelos: a messenger; (especially) an "angel" of GodNoun — Dative Plural MasculineG32
  18. ἐκηρύχθηekērychthēkerusso: to herald (as a public crier), especially divine truth (the gospel)Verb — Aorist Passive Indicative, 3rd SingularG2784
  19. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  20. ἔθνεσινethnesinethnos: a race (as of the same habit), i.e. a tribeNoun — Dative Plural NeuterG1484
  21. ἐπιστεύθηepisteuthēpisteuo: to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. creditVerb — Aorist Passive Indicative, 3rd SingularG4100
  22. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  23. κόσμῳkosmōkosmos: orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; (by implication) the world including its inhabitantsNoun — Dative Singular MasculineG2889
  24. ἀνελήφθηanelēphthēanalambano: to take upVerb — Aorist Passive Indicative, 3rd SingularG353
  25. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  26. δόξῃdoxēdoxa: glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective)Noun — Dative Singular FeminineG1391

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Strong's words in 1 Timothy 3 (6)
Strong's G2316 — θεοῦ (theou)
theos (theh-os') n. 1. a deity 2. (figuratively) a magistrate 3. (by Hebraism) very {(especially with G3588) the supreme Divinity} [of uncertain affinity] KJV: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward) See also: G3588. Appears 4 times in 1 Timothy 3.
Strong's G3624 — οἴκου (oikou)
oikos (oy`-kos) n. 1. a dwelling (more or less extensive) 2. (by implication) a family (more or less related) {literally or figuratively} [of uncertain affinity] KJV: home, house(-hold), temple. Appears 4 times in 1 Timothy 3.
Strong's G1135 — γυναικὸς (gynaikos)
gune (goo-nay') n. 1. a woman 2. (specially) a wife [probably from the base of G1096] KJV: wife, woman Root(s): G1096. Appears 3 times in 1 Timothy 3.
Strong's G1163 — δεῖ (dei)
dei (dei`) (also deon deh-on') v. 1. it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding) [third person singular active present of G1210, neuter active participle of the same, both used impersonally] KJV: behoved, be meet, must (needs), (be) need(-ful), ought, should Root(s): G1210. Appears 3 times in 1 Timothy 3.
Strong's G1228 — διαβόλου (diabolou)
diabolos (dee-ab'-ol-os) adj. 1. a slanderer 2. (specially) Satan [from G1225] KJV: false accuser, devil, slanderer Root(s): G1225 Compare: H7854. Appears 3 times in 1 Timothy 3.
Strong's G2192 — ἔχοντα (echonta)
echo (ekh'-o) (including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; (used in certain tenses only)) v. 1. to hold (such as possession, ability, contiuity, relation, or condition) {used in very various applicat. Appears 3 times in 1 Timothy 3.

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“Appoint, therefore, for yourselves, bishops and deacons worthy of the Lord, men meek, and not lovers of money, and truthful and proved; for they also render to you the service of prophets and teachers.”

— Didache (1st century) on 1 Timothy 3:1
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