Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 3

79 catchwords580 parallels

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1 Timothy 3 . 1 , How bishops and deacons , and their wives should be qualified; 1 Timothy 3 . 14 , and to what end Saint Paul wrote to Timothy of these things; 1 Timothy 3 . 15 , Of the church , and the blessed truth therein taught and professed.

1 Timothy 3:1

This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.

1 Timothy 3:1 · BSB

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1 Timothy 3:2

An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

1 Timothy 3:2 · BSB

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of good behaviour or , modest

1 Timothy 3:3

not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.

1 Timothy 3:3 · BSB

Not given to wine15 parallels

or , Not ready to quarrel , and offer wrong , as one in wine

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1 Timothy 3:4

An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.

1 Timothy 3:4 · BSB

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1 Timothy 3:5

For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for the church of God?

1 Timothy 3:5 · BSB

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1 Timothy 3:6

He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.

1 Timothy 3:6 · BSB

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or , one newly come to the faith

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1 Timothy 3:7

Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.

1 Timothy 3:7 · BSB

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1 Timothy 3:8

Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.

1 Timothy 3:8 · BSB

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1 Timothy 3:9

They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.

1 Timothy 3:9 · BSB

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1 Timothy 3:10

Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.

1 Timothy 3:10 · BSB

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1 Timothy 3:11

In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.

1 Timothy 3:11 · BSB

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1 Timothy 3:12

A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.

1 Timothy 3:12 · BSB

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1 Timothy 3:13

For those who have served well as deacons acquire for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

1 Timothy 3:13 · BSB

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or , ministered

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1 Timothy 3:14

Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these things

1 Timothy 3:14 · BSB

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1 Timothy 3:15

in case I am delayed, so that you will know how each one must conduct himself in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

1 Timothy 3:15 · BSB

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the truth8 parallels

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ground or , stay

1 Timothy 3:16

By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in glory.

1 Timothy 3:16 · BSB

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Gr. manifested , 1

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge is the classical cross-reference layer — centuries of catchword parallels beneath the site’s quotations, allusions, and echoes. Every reference above also flows into the wider web of connections.

In the wider web3 threads
Trajectories
Brazen Pillars - Jachin and Boaz (Stability and Strength)
Chiasms
Shaped 1 Timothy 3:1–13, 1 Timothy 3:16–16
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