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1 Timothy 3 study resources: word-by-word Greek interlinear with Strong's numbers, 22 cross-references, 5 Early-Church citations.
Cross-references in 1 Timothy 3 (22)
- v.16 John 1:14
- v.16 Hebrews 1:3
- v.16 Mark 16:19
- v.16 Romans 16:25
- v.16 1 John 5:6-8
- v.16 1 John 1:2
- v.16 Luke 24:4
- v.16 Philippians 2:6-8
- v.16 Colossians 1:23
- v.15 1 Peter 2:5
- v.2 Titus 1:6-9
- v.2 2 Timothy 2:24
- v.16 Colossians 1:27
- v.1 Titus 1:7
- v.16 1 Peter 1:12
- v.16 1 Peter 3:22
- v.16 John 1:1-2
- v.15 Ephesians 2:21-22
- v.1 Acts 20:28
- v.16 Isaiah 9:6
- v.7 2 Corinthians 8:21
- v.11 Titus 2:3
Greek interlinear — 1 Timothy 3:1–16 (209 words)
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- πιστὸςpistospistos: (objectively) trustworthy; (subjectively) trustfulAdjective — Nominative Singular MasculineG4103
- ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
- λόγοςlogoslogos: something said (including the thought)Noun — Nominative Singular MasculineG3056
- Εἴeiei: if, whether, that, etc.ConditionalG1487
- τιςtistis: some or any person or objectParticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG5100
- ἐπισκοπῆςepiskopēsepiskope: inspection (for relief); (by implication) superintendenceNoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG1984
- ὀρέγεταιoregetaioregomai: to stretch oneself, i.e. reach out after (long for)Verb — Present Middle Indicative, 3rd SingularG3713
- καλοῦkaloukalos: (properly) beautiful; (chiefly, figuratively) goodAdjective — Genitive Singular NeuterG2570
- ἔργουergoutoil (as an effort or occupation); (by implication) an actNoun — Genitive Singular NeuterG2041
- ἐπιθυμεῖepithymeiepithumeo: to set the heart upon, i.e. long for (rightfully or otherwise)Verb — Present Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1937
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- δεῖdeidei: it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding)Verb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG1163
- οὖνounoun: (adverbially) certainly; (conjunctionally) accordinglyConjunctionG3767
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- ἐπίσκοπονepiskoponepiskopos: an overseerNoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG1985
- ἀνεπίληπτονanepilēptonanepileptos: not arrested; (by implication) inculpableAdjective — Accusative Singular MasculineG423
- εἶναιeinaieinai: to existVerb — Present InfinitiveG1511
- μιᾶςmiasheis: oneAdjective — Genitive Singular FeminineG1520
- γυναικὸςgynaikosgune: a woman; (specially) a wifeNoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG1135
- ἄνδραandraaner: (properly) a man, an individual male; (maritally) a husbandNoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG435
- νηφάλεονnēphaleonnephaleos: sober; (figuratively) circumspectAdjective — Accusative Singular MasculineG3524
- σώφροναsōphronasophron: safe (sound) in mind, i.e. self-controlled (moderate as to opinion or passion)Adjective — Accusative Singular MasculineG4998
- κόσμιονkosmionkosmios: orderly, i.e. decorousAdjective — Accusative Singular MasculineG2887
- φιλόξενονphiloxenonphiloxenos: fond of guests, i.e. hospitableAdjective — Accusative Singular MasculineG5382
- διδακτικόνdidaktikondidaktikos: instructive ("didactic")Adjective — Accusative Singular MasculineG1317
3
- μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
- πάροινονparoinonparoinos: staying near wine, i.e. tippling (a toper)Adjective — Accusative Singular MasculineG3943
- μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
- πλήκτηνplēktēnplektes: a smiter, i.e. pugnacious (quarrelsome)Noun — Accusative Singular MasculineG4131
- μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
- αἰσχροκερδῆ,aischrokerdēaischrokerdes: characterized by sordid, disgraceful gainAdjective — Accusative Singular MasculineG146
- ἀλλ'allalla: (properly) other things; (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)ConjunctionG235
- ἐπιεικῆepieikēepieikes: appropriate; (by implication) mildAdjective — Accusative Singular MasculineG1933
- ἄμαχονamachonamachos: peaceableAdjective — Accusative Singular MasculineG269
- ἀφιλάργυρονaphilargyronaphilarguros: without fondness of silver (money)Adjective — Accusative Singular MasculineG866
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- τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular MasculineG3588
- ἰδίουidiouidios: pertaining to self, i.e. one's own; (by implication) private or separateAdjective — Genitive Singular MasculineG2398
- οἴκουoikouoikos: a dwelling (more or less extensive); (by implication) a family (more or less related)Noun — Genitive Singular MasculineG3624
- καλῶςkalōskalos: well (usually morally)AdverbG2573
- προϊστάμενονproistamenonproistemi: to stand before; (in rank) to presideVerb — Present Middle ParticipleG4291
- τέκναteknateknon: a child (as produced)Noun — Accusative Plural NeuterG5043
- ἔχονταechontaecho: to hold (such as possession, ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)Verb — Present Active ParticipleG2192
- ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
- ὑποταγῇhypotagēhupotage: subordinationNoun — Dative Singular FeminineG5292
- μετὰmetameta: (properly) denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal)PrepositionG3326
- πάσηςpasēspas: all, any, every, the wholeAdjective — Genitive Singular FeminineG3956
- σεμνότητοςsemnotētossemnotes: venerableness, i.e. probityNoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG4587
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- εἰeiei: if, whether, that, etc.ConditionalG1487
- δέdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- τιςtistis: some or any person or objectParticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG5100
- τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular MasculineG3588
- ἰδίουidiouidios: pertaining to self, i.e. one's own; (by implication) private or separateAdjective — Genitive Singular MasculineG2398
- οἴκουoikouoikos: a dwelling (more or less extensive); (by implication) a family (more or less related)Noun — Genitive Singular MasculineG3624
- προστῆναιprostēnaiproistemi: to stand before; (in rank) to presideVerb — Aorist Active InfinitiveG4291
- οὐκoukou: no or notParticle — negativeG3756
- οἶδενoideneido: (properly) to see; (by implication, in the perfect tense only) to knowVerb — Perfect Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1492
- πῶςpōspos: in what way?; (sometimes indirect) how?AdverbG4459
- ἐκκλησίαςekklēsiasekklesia: (properly) a "calling out"; (concretely) a called out assembly of citizensNoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG1577
- θεοῦtheoutheos: a deity; (figuratively) a magistrateNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2316
- ἐπιμελήσεταιepimelēsetaiepimeleomai: to care for (physically or otherwise)Verb — Future Indicative, 3rd SingularG1959
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- μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
- νεόφυτονneophytonneophutos: newly planted; (figuratively) a young convert ("neophyte")Adjective — Accusative Singular MasculineG3504
- ἵναhinahina: in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)ConjunctionG2443
- μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
- τυφωθεὶςtyphōtheistuphoo: to envelop with smoke; (figuratively) to inflate with self-conceitVerb — Aorist Passive ParticipleG5187
- εἰςeiseis: to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, timePrepositionG1519
- κρίμαkrimakrima: a decision (the function or the effect, for or against ("crime"))Noun — Accusative Singular NeuterG2917
- ἐμπέσῃempesēempipto: to fall on; (literally) to be entrapped byVerb — Aorist Active Subjunctive, 3rd SingularG1706
- τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular MasculineG3588
- διαβόλουdiaboloudiabolos: a slanderer; (specially) SatanAdjective — Genitive Singular MasculineG1228
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- δεῖdeidei: it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding)Verb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG1163
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- αὐτὸνautonautos: selfPronoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG846
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- μαρτυρίανmartyrianmarturia: evidence given (judicially or genitive case)Noun — Accusative Singular FeminineG3141
- καλὴνkalēnkalos: (properly) beautiful; (chiefly, figuratively) goodAdjective — Accusative Singular FeminineG2570
- ἔχεινecheinecho: to hold (such as possession, ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)Verb — Present Active InfinitiveG2192
- ἀπὸapoapo: "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation)PrepositionG575
- τῶνtōnho: theArticle — Genitive Plural MasculineG3588
- ἔξωθενexōthenexothen: external(-ly)AdverbG1855
- ἵναhinahina: in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)ConjunctionG2443
- μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
- εἰςeiseis: to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, timePrepositionG1519
- ὀνειδισμὸνoneidismononeidismos: reproach, derisionNoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG3680
- ἐμπέσῃempesēempipto: to fall on; (literally) to be entrapped byVerb — Aorist Active Subjunctive, 3rd SingularG1706
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- παγίδαpagidapagis: a trap (as fastened by a noose or notch)Noun — Accusative Singular FeminineG3803
- τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular MasculineG3588
- διαβόλουdiaboloudiabolos: a slanderer; (specially) SatanAdjective — Genitive Singular MasculineG1228
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- Διακόνουςdiakonousdiakonos: an attendant, a servant; (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties)Noun — Accusative Plural MasculineG1249
- ὡσαύτωςhōsautōshosautos: as thus, i.e. in the same wayAdverbG5615
- σεμνούςsemnoussemnos: venerable, i.e. honorableAdjective — Accusative Plural MasculineG4586
- μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
- διλόγουςdilogousdilogos: equivocal, i.e. telling a different storyAdjective — Accusative Plural MasculineG1351
- μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
- οἴνῳoinōoinos: wineNoun — Dative Singular MasculineG3631
- πολλῷpollōpolus: (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many, (neuter singular as adverbial) largely, (neuter plural as...Adjective — Dative Singular MasculineG4183
- προσέχονταςprosechontasprosecho: to hold the mind towards, i.e. pay attention to, be cautious about, apply oneself to, adhere toVerb — Present Active ParticipleG4337
- μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
- αἰσχροκερδεῖςaischrokerdeisaischrokerdes: characterized by sordid, disgraceful gainAdjective — Accusative Plural MasculineG146
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- ἔχονταςechontasecho: to hold (such as possession, ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)Verb — Present Active ParticipleG2192
- τὸtoho: theArticle — Accusative Singular NeuterG3588
- μυστήριονmystērionmusterion: a secret or "mystery"Noun — Accusative Singular NeuterG3466
- τῆςtēsho: theArticle — Genitive Singular FeminineG3588
- πίστεωςpisteōspistis: persuasion, i.e. credence; (morally) conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious...Noun — Genitive Singular FeminineG4102
- ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
- καθαρᾷkatharakatharos: cleanAdjective — Dative Singular FeminineG2513
- συνειδήσειsyneidēseisuneidesis: co-perception, i.e. moral consciousnessNoun — Dative Singular FeminineG4893
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- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- οὗτοιhoutoihoutos: the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated)Adverb — Nominative Plural MasculineG3778
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- δοκιμαζέσθωσανdokimazesthōsandokimazo: to test; (by implication) to approveVerb — Present Passive Imperative, 3rd PluralG1381
- πρῶτονprōtonproton: firstly (in time, place, order, or importance)AdverbG4412
- εἶταeitaeita: a particle of succession (in time or logical enumeration), then, moreoverAdverbG1534
- διακονείτωσανdiakoneitōsandiakoneo: to be an attendant, to wait upon (menially or as a host, friend)Verb — Present Active Imperative, 3rd PluralG1247
- ἀνέγκλητοιanenklētoianegkletos: unaccused; (by implication) irreproachable, blamelessAdjective — Nominative Plural MasculineG410
- ὄντεςonteson: beingVerb — Present ParticipleG5607
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- γυναῖκαςgynaikasgune: a woman; (specially) a wifeNoun — Accusative Plural FeminineG1135
- ὡσαύτωςhōsautōshosautos: as thus, i.e. in the same wayAdverbG5615
- σεμνάςsemnassemnos: venerable, i.e. honorableAdjective — Accusative Plural FeminineG4586
- μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
- διαβόλουςdiabolousdiabolos: a slanderer; (specially) SatanAdjective — Accusative Plural FeminineG1228
- νηφαλέουςnēphaleousnephaleos: sober; (figuratively) circumspectAdjective — Accusative Plural MasculineG3524
- πιστὰςpistaspistos: (objectively) trustworthy; (subjectively) trustfulAdjective — Accusative Plural FeminineG4103
- ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
- πᾶσινpasinpas: all, any, every, the wholeAdjective — Dative Plural NeuterG3956
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- διάκονοιdiakonoidiakonos: an attendant, a servant; (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties)Noun — Nominative Plural MasculineG1249
- ἔστωσανestōsanesto: let them beVerb — Present Imperative, 3rd PluralG2077
- μιᾶςmiasheis: oneAdjective — Genitive Singular FeminineG1520
- γυναικὸςgynaikosgune: a woman; (specially) a wifeNoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG1135
- ἄνδρεςandresaner: (properly) a man, an individual male; (maritally) a husbandNoun — Nominative Plural MasculineG435
- τέκνωνteknōnteknon: a child (as produced)Noun — Genitive Plural NeuterG5043
- καλῶςkalōskalos: well (usually morally)AdverbG2573
- προϊστάμενοιproistamenoiproistemi: to stand before; (in rank) to presideVerb — Present Middle ParticipleG4291
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- τῶνtōnho: theArticle — Genitive Plural MasculineG3588
- ἰδίωνidiōnidios: pertaining to self, i.e. one's own; (by implication) private or separateAdjective — Genitive Plural MasculineG2398
- οἴκωνoikōnoikos: a dwelling (more or less extensive); (by implication) a family (more or less related)Noun — Genitive Plural MasculineG3624
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- οἱhoiho: theArticle — Nominative Plural MasculineG3588
- γὰρgargar: (properly) assigning a reasonConjunctionG1063
- καλῶςkalōskalos: well (usually morally)AdverbG2573
- διακονήσαντεςdiakonēsantesdiakoneo: to be an attendant, to wait upon (menially or as a host, friend)Verb — Aorist Active ParticipleG1247
- βαθμὸνbathmonbathmos: a step; (figuratively) grade (of dignity)Noun — Accusative Singular MasculineG898
- ἑαυτοῖςheautoisheautou: self (selves)DualG1438
- καλὸνkalonkalos: (properly) beautiful; (chiefly, figuratively) goodAdjective — Accusative Singular MasculineG2570
- περιποιοῦνταιperipoiountaiperipoieomai: to make around oneself, i.e. acquire (buy)Verb — Present Middle Indicative, 3rd PluralG4046
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- πολλὴνpollēnpolus: (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many, (neuter singular as adverbial) largely, (neuter plural as...Adjective — Accusative Singular FeminineG4183
- παῤῥησίανparrhēsianparrhesia: all out-spokenness, i.e. frankness, bluntness, publicityNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG3954
- ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
- πίστειpisteipistis: persuasion, i.e. credence; (morally) conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious...Noun — Dative Singular FeminineG4102
- τῇtēho: theArticle — Dative Singular FeminineG3588
- ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
- ΧριστῷchristōChristos: (literally) Anointed; (transliterated) "Christ"Noun — Dative Singular MasculineG5547
- ἸησοῦiēsouIesous: Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other IsraelitesNoun — Dative Singular MasculineG2424
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- Ταῦτάtautatauta: these thingsAdverb — Accusative Plural NeuterG5023
- σοιsoisoi: to theePronoun — 2nd person Dative SingularG4671
- γράφωgraphōgrapho: to "grave", especially to write; (figuratively) to describeVerb — Present Active Indicative, 1st SingularG1125
- ἐλπίζωνelpizōnelpizo: to expect or confideVerb — Present Active ParticipleG1679
- ἐλθεῖνeltheinerchomai: to come or goVerb — Aorist Active InfinitiveG2064
- πρὸςprospros: forward to, i.e. toward; (genitive case) the side of, i.e. pertaining toPrepositionG4314
- σὲsese: theePronoun — 2nd person Accusative SingularG4571
- τάχιον·tachiontachion: more swiftly; (in manner) more rapidlyAdverbG5032
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- ἐὰνeanean: in case that, provided that, etc.ConditionalG1437
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- βραδύνωbradynōbraduno: to delayVerb — Present Active Subjunctive, 1st SingularG1019
- ἵναhinahina: in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)ConjunctionG2443
- εἰδῇςeidēseido: (properly) to see; (by implication, in the perfect tense only) to knowVerb — Perfect Active Subjunctive, 2nd SingularG1492
- πῶςpōspos: in what way?; (sometimes indirect) how?AdverbG4459
- δεῖdeidei: it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding)Verb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG1163
- ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
- οἴκῳoikōoikos: a dwelling (more or less extensive); (by implication) a family (more or less related)Noun — Dative Singular MasculineG3624
- θεοῦtheoutheos: a deity; (figuratively) a magistrateNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2316
- ἀναστρέφεσθαιanastrephesthaianastrepho: to overturn; also, to returnVerb — Present Passive InfinitiveG390
- ἥτιςhētishostis: which some, i.e. any that; (definite) which samePronoun — Nominative Singular FeminineG3748
- ἐστὶνestinesti: he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they areVerb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG2076
- ἐκκλησίαekklēsiaekklesia: (properly) a "calling out"; (concretely) a called out assembly of citizensNoun — Nominative Singular FeminineG1577
- θεοῦtheoutheos: a deity; (figuratively) a magistrateNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2316
- ζῶντοςzōntoszao: to liveVerb — Present Active ParticipleG2198
- στῦλοςstylosstulos: a post ("style"); (figuratively) supportNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG4769
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- ἑδραίωμαhedraiōmahedraioma: a support; (figuratively) basisNoun — Nominative Singular NeuterG1477
- τῆςtēsho: theArticle — Genitive Singular FeminineG3588
- ἀληθείαςalētheiasaletheia: truthNoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG225
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- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- ὁμολογουμένωςhomologoumenōshomologoumenos: confessedlyAdverbG3672
- μέγαmegamegas: bigAdjective — Nominative Singular NeuterG3173
- ἐστὶνestinesti: he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they areVerb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG2076
- τὸtoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular NeuterG3588
- τῆςtēsho: theArticle — Genitive Singular FeminineG3588
- εὐσεβείαςeusebeiaseusebeia: well-reverence; devout reverence in attitude, conduct, and deedNoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG2150
- μυστήριον·mystērionmusterion: a secret or "mystery"Noun — Nominative Singular NeuterG3466
- Θεὸςtheostheos: a deity; (figuratively) a magistrateNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG2316
- ἐφανερώθηephanerōthēphaneroo: to render apparentVerb — Aorist Passive Indicative, 3rd SingularG5319
- ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
- σαρκίsarkisarx: flesh (as stripped of the skin); (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food)Noun — Dative Singular FeminineG4561
- ἐδικαιώθηedikaiōthēdikaioo: to render (i.e. show or regard as) just or innocentVerb — Aorist Passive Indicative, 3rd SingularG1344
- ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
- πνεύματιpneumatipneuma: a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breezeNoun — Dative Singular NeuterG4151
- ὤφθηōphthēoptanomai: to gaze (i.e. with wide-open eyes)Verb — Aorist Passive Indicative, 3rd SingularG3700
- ἀγγέλοιςangeloisaggelos: a messenger; (especially) an "angel" of GodNoun — Dative Plural MasculineG32
- ἐκηρύχθηekērychthēkerusso: to herald (as a public crier), especially divine truth (the gospel)Verb — Aorist Passive Indicative, 3rd SingularG2784
- ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
- ἔθνεσινethnesinethnos: a race (as of the same habit), i.e. a tribeNoun — Dative Plural NeuterG1484
- ἐπιστεύθηepisteuthēpisteuo: to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. creditVerb — Aorist Passive Indicative, 3rd SingularG4100
- ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
- κόσμῳkosmōkosmos: orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; (by implication) the world including its inhabitantsNoun — Dative Singular MasculineG2889
- ἀνελήφθηanelēphthēanalambano: to take upVerb — Aorist Passive Indicative, 3rd SingularG353
- ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
- δόξῃdoxēdoxa: glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective)Noun — Dative Singular FeminineG1391
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.
“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.”
What the Early Church wrote about 1 Timothy 3 (4)
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“God existing in flesh; true life in death; both of Mary and of God.”
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“and not of men. They must not be slanderers, double-tongued,”
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“Behold again: Jesus who was manifested, both by type and in the flesh,”
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“Appoint, therefore, for yourselves, bishops and deacons worthy of the Lord, men meek, and not lovers of money,”