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David Guzik commentary on 1 Timothy 3, where Paul instructs Timothy on the character qualifications for elders and deacons among God's people.
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(1 Timothy 3:16) An early hymn to express the foundation of Christian truth. And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up in glory.
Our practical 1 Timothy 3 Bible study encourages life change and obedience. Includes verse by verse commentary, applications, and questions.
What does 1 Timothy chapter 3 mean? Chapter 3 consists of three major sections. Verses 1 through 7 discuss the qualifications of elders in the church. These verses resemble the quality traits Paul gave to Titus in Titus 1:5–9. "Elders," in this case, are the senior leaders within the church.
In the house of God. —The image is from the Old Testament, where “the house of God” denotes, in the first place, the Temple of Jerusalem, and, in the second, the covenant-people. It is here used for the congregation of believers among whom God dwells—the true and enduring Church of living souls.
1. "Men of dignity" (Gr. semnos, 1 Timothy 3:8) means worthy of respect. 2. "Not double-tongued" (Gr. me dilogous, 1 Timothy 3:8) means not two-faced, saying one thing or living one way part of the time and another at other times; honest, not hypocritical, sincere; men of integrity. 3.
