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Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 1 Timothy 3:1-16

Modern Snares 1 Timothy 3:7 I. The snares are always about our feet. They vary in their guise, but their purpose remains unchanged. I want to look at a few of the perils which thus beset the youth of our modern life. (1) There is the snare of materialism. I speak of it not as a theory, but as a life. In Watts' 'Mammon' there is a great pompous figure in heavy scarlet and gold. His face is fat and sightless. Brutal hands and feet are resting carelessly on the Godlike figures of the young. The... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 3:1-10

Chapter 10ORIGIN OF THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY; VARIOUS CERTAINTIES AND PROBABILITIES DISTINGUISHED. - 1 Timothy 3:1-10THIS passage is one of the most important in the New Testament respecting the Christian ministry; and in the Pastoral Epistles it does not stand alone. Of the two classes of ministers mentioned here, one is again touched upon in the Epistle to Titus, {Titus 1:5-9} and the qualifications for this office, which is evidently the superior of the two, are stated in terms not very... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 1 Timothy 3:1-16

III. CONCERNING THE HOUSE OF GOD CHAPTER 3 1. The overseer (1 Timothy 3:1-7 ) 2. The deacon (1 Timothy 3:8-13 ) 3. The house of God and the mystery of Godliness (1 Timothy 3:14-16 ) 1 Timothy 3:1-7 As stated before, the Church is viewed in these pastoral Epistles as the house of God. The holiness which becomes this house is to be maintained and expressed in a practical way. The different directions given as to overseers and deacons demonstrate what God esteems highly, and what He expects... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 1 Timothy 3:9

3:9 Holding the {f} mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.(f) The doctrine of the Gospel, which is indeed a mystery: for flesh and blood do not reveal it. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 3:1-16

If before we have seen personal conduct that is to be consistent with assembly character, this chapter, while dealing with personal character still, connects it directly with the order of the assembly. The work of the overseer, or elder, is a good work. It is not actually an "office" one is to desire here, but the work. The bishop is simply the overseer, one who cares for the state of the assembly, and watches over its spiritual interests and conditions. Acts 20:1-38 shows these men as "the... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 3:1-16

CONCERNING PUBLIC PRAYER Chapter 2 is taken up with regulations concerning public prayer. First, he directs that intercessory prayer he made for all men (1 Timothy 2:1-7 ). What class of men is especially singled out (1 Timothy 2:2 )? What selfish motive on the part of the church should induce such intercessory prayer? And yet what higher motive is suggested (1 Timothy 2:4 )? What does this verse suggest as to the object of such intercession so far as those in authority are concerned? On... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 1 Timothy 3:1-16

God Revealed 1Ti 3:16 This simplifies the whole mystery of the Godhead, as far as simplification is possible. We know now what to do: when we want to know what God is, what God does, what God thinks, what God wishes, how God governs the world, we have to look at Jesus Christ. This gives a new value to the biography of the Son of God. He is not only an historical character, he is a revelation; he was God manifest, made clear, visible, simple, intelligible. "He that hath seen me hath seen the... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 1 Timothy 3:1-15

(1) ¶ This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. (2) A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; (3) Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; (4) One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; (5) (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 3:8-13

8-13 The deacons were at first appointed to distribute the charity of the church, and to manage its concerns, yet pastors and evangelists were among them. The deacons had a great trust reposed in them. They must be grave, serious, prudent men. It is not fit that public trusts should be lodged in the hands of any, till they are found fit for the business with which they are to be trusted. All who are related to ministers, must take great care to walk as becomes the gospel of Christ. read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - 1 Timothy 3:1-99

1Tim 3 THE THIRD CHAPTER is a continuation of the same general theme as occupied us in our reading of the second chapter; viz., the behaviour that becomes believers as being in the house of God. That this is the general subject is plainly stated in verse 1Ti_3:15 of our chapter. Now God is a God of order and hence in the Christian assembly where He dwells all things are to be done “decently and in order” ( 1Co_14:40 ). For the furtherance of this the two offices of Bishop and Deacon had been... read more