1 Timothy 3 - Study the King James Bible

This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

is a: 1 Timothy 1:15, 1 Timothy 4:9, 2 Timothy 2:11, Titus 3:8
the office: 1 Timothy 3:2-7, Acts 1:20, Philippians 1:1, Titus 1:7, 1 Peter 2:25
bishop: Acts 20:28, Hebrews 12:15, 1 Peter 4:15, 1 Peter 5:2,*Gr.
desireth: Proverbs 11:30, Luke 15:10, Romans 11:13, Ephesians 4:12, 1 Thessalonians 5:14, James 5:19, James 5:20
Reciprocal: Numbers 4:3 - to do Deuteronomy 18:6 - and come with 1 Chronicles 15:16 - chief Matthew 26:10 - a good

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

bishop: Titus 1:6-9
blameless: 1 Timothy 3:10, Luke 1:6, Philippians 2:15
the husband: 1 Timothy 4:3, 1 Timothy 5:9, Hebrews 3:14
vigilant: Isaiah 56:10, 1 Peter 4:7, 1 Peter 5:8
of good behaviour: or, modest
given: Romans 12:13, Titus 1:8, Hebrews 13:2, 1 Peter 4:9
apt: 2 Timothy 2:24
Reciprocal: Leviticus 21:17 - blemish Leviticus 21:18 - a blind man 2 Chronicles 15:3 - a teaching Ezra 7:10 - and to teach Ezekiel 44:22 - a widow Matthew 8:14 - wife's Luke 14:13 - call John 10:2 - he that Acts 20:28 - overseers Romans 12:7 - or he 1 Corinthians 9:5 - to lead Philippians 1:1 - the bishops Colossians 1:28 - teaching 1 Thessalonians 5:6 - sober 1 Timothy 3:11 - sober 1 Timothy 3:12 - General 1 Timothy 3:15 - know Titus 1:7 - a bishop Titus 2:2 - sober Hebrews 13:4 - Marriage

Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

Not given to wine: or, Not ready to quarrel, and offer wrong, as one in wine, 1 Timothy 3:8, Leviticus 10:9, Isaiah 5:11, Isaiah 5:12, Isaiah 28:1, Isaiah 28:7, Isaiah 56:12, Ezekiel 44:21, Micah 2:11, Matthew 24:45-51, Luke 12:42-46, Luke 21:34-36, Ephesians 5:18, Titus 1:7, Titus 2:3
no: 2 Timothy 2:24, 2 Timothy 2:25, Titus 1:7
not greedy: Proverbs 1:19, Proverbs 15:27, Isaiah 56:11, Jude 1:11
filthy: 1 Timothy 3:8, 1 Samuel 8:3, Titus 1:7, Titus 1:11, 1 Peter 5:2
patient: 1 Timothy 6:11, Ecclesiastes 7:8, 1 Thessalonians 5:14, 2 Timothy 2:24, Revelation 1:9
a brawler: Titus 3:2, James 4:1, *marg.
not covetous: 1 Samuel 2:15-17, 2 Kings 5:20-27, Jeremiah 6:13, Jeremiah 8:10, Micah 3:5, Micah 3:11, Malachi 1:10, Matthew 21:13, John 10:12, John 10:13, John 12:5, John 12:6, Acts 8:18-21, Acts 20:33, Romans 16:18, 2 Peter 2:3, 2 Peter 2:14, 2 Peter 2:15, Revelation 18:11-13
Reciprocal: Exodus 18:21 - hating Leviticus 21:18 - a blind man Judges 18:4 - hired me Nehemiah 6:12 - hired him Isaiah 23:17 - and she shall Ezekiel 22:12 - greedily Ezekiel 44:15 - the sons Matthew 26:15 - What 1 Corinthians 5:11 - or covetous Ephesians 4:31 - clamour Ephesians 5:3 - covetousness Philippians 4:17 - because 1 Thessalonians 2:5 - a cloak 1 Timothy 5:23 - General 1 Timothy 6:5 - supposing Hebrews 13:5 - conversation

One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

ruleth: 1 Timothy 3:12, Genesis 18:19, Joshua 24:15, Psalms 101:2-8, Acts 10:2, Titus 1:6
with: Philippians 4:8,*Gr: Titus 2:2, Titus 2:7
Reciprocal: Leviticus 21:9 - the daughter Ezekiel 44:22 - a widow Malachi 2:15 - That he Mark 10:45 - and to Romans 12:8 - ruleth Ephesians 5:21 - submitting 1 Timothy 3:8 - be 1 Timothy 3:11 - be Hebrews 13:4 - Marriage

(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

if: 1 Samuel 2:29, 1 Samuel 2:30, 1 Samuel 3:13
the church: 1 Timothy 3:15, Acts 20:28, Ephesians 1:22, Ephesians 5:24, Ephesians 5:32
Reciprocal: Genesis 18:19 - command Leviticus 21:9 - the daughter 1 Kings 13:11 - came Psalms 101:2 - walk Ezekiel 44:22 - a widow Malachi 2:15 - That he Matthew 16:18 - my Romans 12:8 - ruleth 1 Corinthians 7:34 - careth 1 Corinthians 10:32 - the church 1 Corinthians 11:22 - or 2 Corinthians 7:12 - that our 1 Timothy 3:12 - General 1 Timothy 5:17 - rule Titus 1:6 - having Hebrews 12:23 - the general Hebrews 13:7 - which

Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

novice: or, one newly come to the faith, 1 Corinthians 3:1, Hebrews 5:12, Hebrews 5:13, 1 Peter 2:2
lest: Deuteronomy 8:14, Deuteronomy 17:20, 2 Kings 14:10, 2 Chronicles 26:16, 2 Chronicles 32:25, Proverbs 16:18, Proverbs 16:19, Proverbs 18:12, Proverbs 29:23, Isaiah 2:12, 1 Corinthians 4:6-8, 1 Corinthians 8:1, 2 Corinthians 12:7, 1 Peter 5:5
the condemnation: Isaiah 14:12-14, Luke 10:18, 2 Peter 2:4, Jude 1:6
Reciprocal: Numbers 4:3 - thirty years Numbers 4:35 - General Ezekiel 28:2 - Because Daniel 5:23 - lifted Daniel 11:12 - his heart Matthew 4:9 - if Matthew 13:52 - scribe 1 Corinthians 4:1 - the ministers Ephesians 4:14 - tossed 1 Timothy 3:10 - let these 1 Timothy 5:22 - suddenly 1 Timothy 6:4 - He Revelation 12:9 - the Devil

Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

a good: 1 Timothy 5:24, 1 Timothy 5:25, 1 Samuel 2:24, Acts 6:3, Acts 10:22, Acts 22:12, 3 John 1:12
them: 1 Corinthians 5:12, Colossians 4:5, 1 Thessalonians 4:12
lest: 1 Timothy 5:14, 1 Corinthians 10:32, 2 Corinthians 6:3, 2 Corinthians 8:21, 1 Thessalonians 5:22, Titus 2:5, Titus 2:8, 1 Peter 4:14-16
the snare: 1 Timothy 6:9, 2 Timothy 2:26
Reciprocal: Leviticus 21:18 - a blind man Job 18:8 - he is cast Psalms 119:39 - Turn Mark 4:11 - them Acts 16:2 - was 2 Corinthians 6:8 - evil Philippians 4:8 - are of 1 Timothy 5:10 - reported Revelation 12:9 - the Devil

Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

the deacons: Acts 6:3-6, Philippians 1:1
be: 1 Timothy 3:4
doubletongued: Psalms 5:9, Psalms 12:2, Psalms 50:19, Psalms 52:2, Romans 3:13, James 3:10
not given: 1 Timothy 3:3, Leviticus 10:9, Ezekiel 44:21
Reciprocal: Isaiah 23:17 - and she shall Isaiah 56:11 - they are John 10:12 - he that Ephesians 5:32 - a great Philippians 4:8 - honest 1 Thessalonians 2:5 - a cloak 1 Timothy 6:5 - supposing Titus 1:7 - not given to filthy Titus 2:2 - grave Titus 2:3 - false accusers 1 Peter 5:2 - not for 2 Peter 2:3 - through

Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

Holding: 1 Timothy 1:5, 1 Timothy 1:19
the mystery: 1 Timothy 3:16, 2 John 1:9, 2 John 1:10
Reciprocal: Matthew 13:11 - mysteries Acts 24:16 - General 1 Corinthians 4:1 - mysteries 1 Corinthians 14:2 - howbeit Ephesians 3:4 - the mystery

10.

And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.

let these: 1 Timothy 3:6, 1 Timothy 5:22, 1 John 4:1
use: 1 Timothy 3:13, Acts 6:1, Acts 6:2
being: 1 Timothy 3:2, 1 Corinthians 1:8, Colossians 1:22, Titus 1:6, Titus 1:7
Reciprocal: Nehemiah 13:13 - counted Acts 6:3 - honest Romans 16:10 - approved Philippians 1:1 - and deacons Philippians 2:15 - blameless

11.

Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

their: Leviticus 21:7, Leviticus 21:13-15, Ezekiel 44:22, Luke 1:5-6, Titus 2:3
be: 1 Timothy 3:4
not: Psalms 15:3, Psalms 50:20, Psalms 101:5, Proverbs 10:18, Proverbs 25:13, Jeremiah 9:4, Matthew 4:1, John 6:70, 2 Timothy 3:3, Titus 2:3,*Gr: Revelation 12:9, Revelation 12:10
sober: 1 Timothy 3:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:6-8, 2 Timothy 4:5, Titus 3:2,*Gr: 1 Peter 5:8
faithful: 1 Timothy 1:12, 1 Timothy 6:2
Reciprocal: Leviticus 19:16 - talebearer Ezra 10:18 - the sons Malachi 2:15 - That he Galatians 5:22 - faith Ephesians 4:31 - evil speaking Philippians 4:8 - honest Titus 2:2 - sober James 4:11 - Speak 1 Peter 2:1 - all evil

12.

Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

1 Timothy 3:2, 1 Timothy 3:4, 1 Timothy 3:5
Reciprocal: Genesis 18:19 - command Ezekiel 44:22 - a widow Malachi 2:15 - That he Philippians 1:1 - and deacons 1 Timothy 5:9 - having Titus 1:6 - the husband Hebrews 13:4 - Marriage

13.

For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

they: Matthew 25:21, Luke 16:10-12, Luke 19:17
used: or, ministered, Matthew 20:28, Romans 12:7, Romans 12:8, 1 Corinthians 16:15, Hebrews 6:10, 1 Peter 4:10, 1 Peter 4:11
degree: Acts 21:35,*Gr.
great: Acts 6:5, Acts 6:8, Acts 6:15, Acts 7:1-53, Philippians 1:14, 1 Thessalonians 2:2, 2 Timothy 2:1
Reciprocal: 2 Corinthians 3:12 - plainness 1 Timothy 3:10 - use

14.

These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:

hoping: 1 Timothy 4:13, 1 Corinthians 11:34, 1 Corinthians 16:5-7, 2 Corinthians 1:15-17, 1 Thessalonians 2:18, Philemon 1:22, Hebrews 13:23, 2 John 1:12, 3 John 1:14
Reciprocal: 1 John 2:1 - these Revelation 1:20 - and the

15.

But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

know: 1 Timothy 3:2, Deuteronomy 31:23, 1 Kings 2:2, 1 Kings 2:4, 1 Chronicles 22:13, 1 Chronicles 28:9-21, Acts 1:2
the house: Ephesians 2:21, Ephesians 2:22, 2 Timothy 2:20, Hebrews 3:2-6, 1 Peter 2:5
the church: 1 Timothy 3:5
the living: 1 Timothy 4:10, 1 Timothy 6:16, Deuteronomy 5:26, Joshua 3:10, 1 Samuel 17:26, 1 Samuel 17:36, 2 Kings 19:4, Psalms 42:2, Psalms 84:2, Jeremiah 10:10, Jeremiah 23:36, Daniel 6:26, Hosea 1:10, Matthew 16:16, John 6:69, Acts 14:15, Romans 9:26, 2 Corinthians 3:3, 2 Corinthians 6:16, 1 Thessalonians 1:9, Hebrews 3:12, Hebrews 9:14, Hebrews 12:22, Revelation 7:2
the pillar: Jeremiah 1:18, Matthew 16:18, Matthew 16:19, Matthew 18:18, Romans 3:2, Galatians 2:9
ground: or, stay
the truth: 1 Timothy 3:16, John 1:17, John 14:6, John 18:37, 2 Corinthians 6:7, Galatians 3:1, Ephesians 4:21, Colossians 1:5
Reciprocal: Genesis 28:17 - the house Exodus 35:35 - the cunning Exodus 40:18 - and fastened Numbers 12:7 - faithful Numbers 18:5 - And ye Proverbs 9:1 - builded Song of Solomon 1:17 - beams Song of Solomon 3:10 - General Isaiah 56:5 - will I Ezekiel 44:24 - they shall keep Ezekiel 48:15 - for the city Zechariah 14:21 - in the Matthew 13:52 - scribe Luke 12:42 - ruler Acts 20:28 - the church 1 Corinthians 1:2 - the church 1 Corinthians 3:9 - ye are God's building 1 Corinthians 10:32 - the church 1 Corinthians 11:22 - or Ephesians 1:22 - to the 1 Timothy 4:13 - I come 1 Timothy 6:17 - the living Hebrews 3:6 - whose Hebrews 10:21 - the house

16.

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

without: Hebrews 7:7
the mystery: 1 Timothy 3:9, Matthew 13:11, Romans 16:25, 1 Corinthians 2:7, Ephesians 1:9, Ephesians 3:3-9, Ephesians 6:19, Colossians 2:2, 2 Thessalonians 2:7, Revelation 17:5, Revelation 17:7
God: Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:6, Jeremiah 23:5, Jeremiah 23:6, Micah 5:2, Matthew 1:23, John 1:1, John 1:2, John 1:14, Acts 20:28, Romans 8:3, Romans 9:5, 1 Corinthians 15:47, Galatians 4:4, Philippians 2:6-8, Colossians 1:16-18, Hebrews 1:3, Hebrews 2:9-13, 1 John 1:2, Revelation 1:17, Revelation 1:18
manifest: Gr. manifested, 1 John 3:5
justified: Isaiah 50:5-7, Matthew 3:16, John 1:32, John 1:33, John 15:26, John 16:8, John 16:9, Acts 2:32-36, Romans 1:3, Romans 1:4, 1 Peter 3:18, 1 John 5:6-8
seen: Psalms 68:17, Psalms 68:18, Matthew 4:11, Matthew 28:2, Mark 1:13, Mark 16:5, Luke 2:10-14, Luke 22:43, Luke 24:4, John 20:12, Acts 1:10, Acts 1:11, Ephesians 3:10, 1 Peter 1:12
preached: Luke 2:32, Acts 10:34, Acts 13:46-48, Romans 10:12, Romans 10:18, Galatians 2:8, Ephesians 3:5-8, Colossians 1:27
believed: Acts 14:27, Colossians 1:6, Colossians 1:23, Revelation 7:9
received: Mark 16:19, Luke 24:51, John 6:62, John 13:3, John 16:28, John 17:5, Acts 1:1-9, Acts 1:19, Ephesians 4:8-10, Hebrews 1:3, Hebrews 8:1, Hebrews 12:2, 1 Peter 3:22
Reciprocal: Genesis 22:14 - In Exodus 37:9 - cherubims spread Psalms 45:6 - O God Psalms 47:5 - God Song of Solomon 1:17 - beams Song of Solomon 3:10 - General Song of Solomon 5:15 - as Lebanon Song of Solomon 8:1 - that thou Isaiah 12:2 - God Isaiah 32:2 - a man Isaiah 40:9 - Behold Isaiah 44:6 - beside Isaiah 50:8 - near that Isaiah 64:4 - have not Haggai 2:9 - glory Zechariah 12:8 - the house Matthew 13:52 - scribe Matthew 22:45 - how Mark 12:11 - General Mark 12:37 - and whence Luke 1:1 - those Luke 2:9 - lo Luke 8:10 - Unto Luke 9:51 - that Luke 18:19 - General Luke 20:44 - how John 1:51 - and the John 3:12 - heavenly John 10:30 - General John 16:10 - righteousness John 20:28 - My Lord Acts 1:2 - the day 1 Corinthians 4:1 - mysteries 1 Corinthians 13:2 - understand 1 Corinthians 14:2 - howbeit 2 Corinthians 5:19 - God Ephesians 3:4 - the mystery Ephesians 3:9 - fellowship Ephesians 3:18 - able Ephesians 4:10 - ascended Ephesians 5:32 - a great Philippians 1:15 - preach Colossians 1:28 - Whom Colossians 2:9 - in 1 Timothy 1:4 - godly 1 Timothy 3:15 - the truth 1 Timothy 4:7 - exercise 2 Timothy 3:12 - live Titus 1:1 - after Hebrews 1:8 - O God Hebrews 2:14 - he also Hebrews 5:7 - the Hebrews 6:1 - principles of the doctrine Hebrews 10:5 - but Hebrews 10:20 - his 2 Peter 1:6 - godliness 2 Peter 3:11 - godliness 1 John 4:2 - come 1 John 5:20 - This is 2 John 1:7 - who