1 Timothy 3:13-16 ESV

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 3:15

Men ought to behave themselves for thou oughtest to behave thyself , A.V. To behave thyself ( ἀναστρέφεσθαι ); variously rendered, both in the A.V. and the R.V., "to have one's conversation," "to live," "to pass (one's time)," "to be used" ( Hebrews 10:33 ). It is literally "to go up and down" a given place, "backwards and forwards," hence "to dwell in it." The substantive ἀναστροφή , in the thirteen places where it occurs in the New Testament, is always rendered... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 3:15

"That thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God." "Behavior" seems a commonplace word enough, and we often assign it a subordinate place in religion. It is, however, a word large as "character." It is a vocabulary in itself. It is not "do" havior, but "be" havior! What I do may be accidental; what I am is everything. Paul has been addressing pastors, deacons, women professing godliness, and wives. He has dealt with marriage, and the ruling of children; and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 3:16

He who for God , A.V. and T.R.; manifested for manifest , A.V.; among the nations for unto the Gentiles , A.V.; in for into , A.V. Without controversy ( ὁμολογουμένως ); only here in the New Testament, but used in the same sense in the LXX . and in classical Greek, "confessedly," by common confession. Great is the mystery of godliness. This is said to enhance the glory of the Church just spoken of, to whom this mystery has been entrusted, and so still... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 3:13

For they that have used the office of a deacon well - Margin, “ministered.” The Greek word is the same as deacon, meaning ministering, or serving in this office. The sense would be well expressed by the phrase, “deaconizing well.” The “word” implies nothing as to the exact nature of the office.Purchase to themselves - Procure for themselves; see this word explained in the notes on Acts 20:28.A good degree - The word here used (βαθμός bathmos) occurs nowhere else in the New Testament. It means,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 3:14

These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly - That is, he hoped to come there to give instructions personally, or to finish, himself, the work which he had commenced in Ephesus, and which had been interrupted by his being driven so unexpectedly away. This verse proves that the apostle Paul did not regard Timothy as the permanent diocesan bishop of Ephesus. Would any Episcopal bishop write this to another bishop? If Timothy were the permanent prelate of Ephesus, would Paul... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 3:15

But if I tarry long - Paul appears to have been uncertain how long circumstances would require him to be absent. He expected to return, but it was possible that his hope of returning soon would be disappointed.That thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself - That is, that he might have just views about settling the affairs of the church.In the house of God - This does not mean in a place of public worship, nor does it refer to propriety of deportment there. It refers rather to the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 3:16

And, without controversy - Undeniably, certainly. The object of the apostle is to say that the truth which he was about to state admitted of no dispute.Great is the mystery - On the meaning of the word “mystery,” see the notes on 1 Corinthians 2:7. The word means that which had been hidden or concealed. The meaning here is not that the proposition which he affirms was mysterious in the sense that it was unintelligible, or impossible to be understood; but that the doctrine respecting the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Timothy 3:12-13

1 Timothy 3:12-13. Let the deacons As well as the bishops; be husbands of one wife That is, such as have shown their temperance by avoiding polygamy and causeless divorce; (see on 1 Timothy 3:2;) ruling their children, &c. This qualification, which was required in bishops likewise, shows how anxious the apostle was that all who bore sacred offices should be unblameable in every respect; knowing that the disorderly behaviour of the members of their family might give occasion to... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Timothy 3:14-16

1 Timothy 3:14-16. These things Concerning the character of persons fit to be intrusted with the office of bishops or deacons; I write, hoping to come to thee shortly It seems evident from hence, that Paul intended to have come back to Timothy at Ephesus in a little time, but was providentially called another way; but, as Doddridge observes, it can by no means be concluded from hence that Paul wrote this epistle to Timothy after his imprisonment at Rome. But if I tarry long If I am... 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

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 3:15

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 3:15

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 3:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 3:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 3:14

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 3:15

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 3:16

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Timothy 3:12-13

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Timothy 3:14-16

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 3:1-13

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