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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 3:1-16

Turning to the government of the Church, the apostle deals with two orders, bishops and deacons. The bishop is an overseer, whose duty it is to watch over the flock. The apostle describes the qualifications necessary to fulfil the office: (1) character (verses 1Ti 3:2-3 ), (2) temperament (verses 1Ti 3:4-5 ), (3) experience (verse 1Ti 3:6 ), and (4) reputation (verse 1Ti 3:7 ). The description of the deacon has unquestioned reference to the order instituted in the early days, as recorded... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 3:1-7

The Qualifications For A Bishop In The Local Church (1 Timothy 3:1-7 ). The church in each city and town was run by a group of elders (presbuteroi) of whom some, if not all (Acts 20:17 with 28), would be appointed ‘bishops’ (episkopoi - the word is rare in secular literature where it indicates ‘oversight’). It was the task of the latter to oversee the teaching of the church members (they must be ‘apt to teach’ - 1 Timothy 3:2). But in order to qualify as teachers they also had to make the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 3:1-13

Choosing The Officers For The Local Church: Bishops, Deacons, and Deaconesses (1 Timothy 3:1-13 ). No task was more serious for the young Timothy, (nor for the older Titus), than that of the selection of good officers to lead the Lord’s army forwards. We come now, therefore to what the qualifications are for ‘bishops’ (overseers and teachers of the local church), and ‘deacons’ and deaconesses (servants of the church and spiritual assistants to the overseers). Only men could be bishops, but... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 3:1-16

In View Of What Christ Has Done Paul Lays Out The Battle Plan For The Future And Organises God’s Forces In Order To Ensure That His Church Will Be The Mainstay Of All That He Has Accomplished (1 Timothy 1:18 to 1 Timothy 3:16 ). Calling on Timothy to prepare for spiritual warfare (1 Timothy 1:18-20), he exhorts prayer for all men, and especially for all in high places, in order that the work of God might go forward peaceably among all men, for that was why He had sent His Mediator as a man... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 3:2-4

‘The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach, no brawler, no striker; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money, one who rules well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity.’ Paul provides a formidable check list for one who would take up the important position of ‘overseer’ and shepherd (Acts 20:28). ‘Without reproach.’ That is, ‘unexceptionable, irreproachable’. There... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 3:1-7

( b) III. 1 Timothy 3:1-1 Chronicles : . Church Officials. 1 Timothy 3:1-Judges : . The Bishops.— Not only public worship, but also the appointment of officials, must be regulated. He who exercises oversight— a good work, as is generally admitted— must possess moral qualifications which place him beyond reproach. He must be ( a) of disciplined life: e.g. he must not marry a second time, or indulge in the drunken riots prevalent around him ( cf. 1 Corinthians 5:11; 1 Corinthians 11:21);... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Timothy 3:2

In the following description there is the complete character of an evangelical bishop, with respect to the virtues wherewith he must be adorned, and the vices from which he must be exempt, and as to the conduct of his person, and the government of his family, and his carriage to the church, and to those that are without. A bishop, whoever hath the office of oversight in the church of God, must be blameless, such a person as none can truly blame for any notorious or conspicuous errors in his... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Timothy 3:1-7

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES1 Timothy 3:1. This is a true saying.—See note on 1 Timothy 1:15. If any man desire the office of a bishop.—It is generally admitted that to the latest New Testament times the terms “bishop” and “presbyter” were applied to the same persons. Whether subsequent developments have any binding force for us may be left an open question. The R.V. indicates that there are two words in the original for “seeketh” and “desireth”—not one, as the A.V. might lead us to suppose.... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 3:1-16

Tonight we will be studying First Timothy three and four. It is interesting as Paul writes to Timothy on several occasions, he uses phrases that are interesting to me. He said, This is a faithful saying, it's worthy of all acceptation. Here he says, beginning chapter three,This is a true saying ( 1 Timothy 3:1 ),Again, he'll say, "This is a faithful saying worthy of all acceptation." He'll say, "Without controversy." He speaks to Timothy with interesting phrases affirming the truth of what he... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 1 Timothy 3:1-16

1 Timothy 3:1 . This is a true saying, an indubitable word, if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work, a laudable sphere of labour and usefulness. But by the idea of a primitive bishop we must not convey a notion of the palace of Lambeth, nor that of Cardinal Wolsey at Bishopthorpe, but rather that of a humble pastor, desiring and burning with ardour for the salvation of souls, and at the risk of bonds, of exile, and martyrdom. The day of small things is now... read more

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 3:1-16

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 3:1-7

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 3:1-13

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 3:1-16

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 3:2-4

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 3:1-7

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Timothy 3:2

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Timothy 3:1-7

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 3:1-16

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 1 Timothy 3:1-16

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