디모데전서 3:6, 로마서 10:2 KRV

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 3:1-16

It was one of the weightiest duties laid upon Timothy, when called to be the spiritual ruler of the Church of Ephesus, to take care that the priests and deacons were men well qualified for their holy office. The condition of a congregation depends so largely upon the spiritual character of those who minister to it, that the choice of fit persons to serve in the sacred ministry of God's Church is a matter of vital importance to the welfare of the people, and demands the utmost wisdom and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 3:6

Puffed up for lifted up with pride , A.V. A novice ( νεόφυτον ); only here in the New Testament, but found repeatedly in the LXX . in its literal sense of "a tree" or "plantation" newly planted ( Psalms 127:3 ( Psalms 128:3 , A.V.); Psalms 144:12 ; Isaiah 5:7 ). Here the novice or neophyte is one recently converted and received into the Church. As such he is not yet fit to be a ruler and a teacher of the brethren. The reason follows. Lest being puffed up he fall... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 3:6

Not a novice - Margin, “one newly come to the faith.” The Greek word, which occurs nowhere else in the New Testament, means, properly, that which is “newly planted.” Thus it would mean a plant that was not strong, or not fitted to bear the severity of storms; that had not as yet struck its roots deep, and could not resist the fierceness of a cold blast. Then the word comes to mean a new convert; one who has had little opportunity to test his own faith, or to give evidence to others that he... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Timothy 3:4-6

1 Timothy 3:4-6. One that ruleth well his own house That not only rules it, but rules it well, and keeps his family in good order: that rules it so as to promote religion and virtue in all its members; rules it calmly, but firmly; never using harshness where gentleness and love will produce the desired effect; having his children If he be a father; in subjection, with all gravity Or seriousness; for levity undermines all domestic authority: and he must thus rule his house both that he... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 3:1-13

Elders and deacons (3:1-13)Churches of the New Testament era were self-governing bodies that were independent of each other and under the control of local elders. Elders were also known as shepherds, overseers, guardians, leaders and bishops, but these names represent only two words in the original Greek, presbuteroi and episkopoi.These two Greek words refer to the same office and people. For example (in the words of the RSV), in Acts 20:17 Paul sent for the elders (presbuteroi) of the Ephesian... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Timothy 3:6

novice . Greek. neophutos . Only here. lest = in order that (Greek. hind) . not (Greek. me) . lifted up , &c. = puffed up. Greek. tuphoomai . Here, 1 Timothy 6:4 . 2 Timothy 3:4 . The noun tuphos means smoke. Compare Matthew 12:20 , into. App-104 . condemnation. App-177 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Timothy 3:6

not a novice, lest being puffed up he fall into the condemnation of the devil.The elevation of a recent convert to the eldership might easily issue in an inordinate pride upon his part; and, therefore, wherever possible, men of settled experience in living the Christian life should be chosen. Young churches might at times find it difficult to find men of this qualification; indeed, it has been suggested that when Paul himself appointed elders on the first missionary tour (Acts 14:23), they... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Timothy 3:6

1 Timothy 3:6. Not a novice, &c.— Μη νεοφυτον ; "Not one lately engrafted into the Christian church;" He had said before, 1 Timothy 3:2. That a bishop ought to be one who is apt to teach; and consequently he must have taught for some time as an elder, or filled some office in the church, whereby his aptness to teach might appear. On the phrase "the condemnation of the devil," we would observe that Satan might graft many dangerous temptations not only on the man's pride, but on the evil... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 3:6

6. not a novice—one just converted. This proves the Church of Ephesus was established now for some time. The absence of this rule in the Epistle to Titus, accords with the recent planting of the Church at Crete. Greek, "neophyte," literally, "a young plant"; luxuriantly verdant (Romans 6:5; Romans 11:17; 1 Corinthians 3:6). The young convert has not yet been disciplined and matured by afflictions and temptations. Contrast 1 Corinthians 3:6- :, "an old disciple." lifted up with pride—Greek,... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Timothy 3:1-7

1. Qualifications for elders 3:1-7The Ephesian church already had elders long before Paul wrote this letter (Acts 20:17-35)."If our identification of the false teachers as elders is correct, then Paul’s reason for this set of instructions is that Timothy must see to it that elders are living according to their appointment, that is, by these standards. At the same time, of course, the whole church will be listening in and will thus be given the grounds for discipline of erring elders as well as... read more