{"id":3451,"date":"2014-09-29T10:50:11","date_gmt":"2014-09-29T16:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/versebyverse.carpelibra.org\/?p=3451"},"modified":"2023-03-30T14:43:54","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T20:43:54","slug":"1-timothy-38-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/versebyverse.carpelibra.org\/?p=3451","title":{"rendered":"1 Timothy 3:8-13"},"content":{"rendered":"

8 Likewise deacons must be reverent, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy for money,<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

9 holding the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience.<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

10 But let these also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons, being found blameless.<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

11 Likewise, their wives must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

12 Let deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

13 For those who have served well as deacons obtain for themselves a good standing and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

likewise (v.8) \u2014 similar to bishops (vs. 1-7<\/span><\/a>)<\/h3>\n

deacons (v.8) = servants, in relationship to their work (distinguished from “bond servants” which indicates their relationship to their masters) \u2014 The KJV includes the word “office” in verses 8 and 13. This is not in the original texts.<\/h3>\n

reverent (v.8) = having gravity and dignity<\/h3>\n

double-tongued (v.8) \u2014 saying one thing to one person and then another thing to another person, saying one thing while meaning another<\/h3>\n

given (v.8) = attach one’s self to<\/h3>\n

not greedy for money (v.8) \u2014 disgraceful gain (see v.3<\/span><\/a><\/span>)<\/h3>\n

mystery (v.9) \u2014 something that can only be known through divine revelation, not through human apprehension \u2014 knowledge withheld until God appoints a time and manner to reveal it.<\/h3>\n

“The faith,” of course is the “one faith” of Ephesians 4:5<\/span><\/a>, the great body of doctrine committed to and proclaimed by Paul. This body of truth, as we know, was a mystery, a secret, until the glorified Lord revealed it to him (see Ephesians 3:1-3<\/span><\/a>; Romans 16:25-26<\/span><\/a>). It is assumed that the bishops would “hold” this blessed truth out of deep conviction, but this should be the case with the deacons as well, even though their ministry differed from that of the bishops. \u2014 Stam, page 78.<\/span><\/h3>\n

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pure conscience (v.9) \u2014 A mere intellectual attitude toward the mystery which, in every age attaches to the faith, will result in doubt, questioning, and wordy strife (see 1 Timothy 6:4<\/span><\/a>; 2 Timothy 2:23<\/span><\/a>; Titus 3:9<\/span><\/a>), sometimes in moral laxity, sometimes in despair. \u2014 Wuest, page 60.<\/span><\/h3>\n

tested (v.10) = proved, approved after testing \u2014 refers to a general judgment, not a formal exam<\/h3>\n

blameless (v.10) \u2014 see v. 2<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n

their wives (v.11) \u2014 this may be the intended meaning \u2014 in the original it was just “women” with no article \u2014 it may apply to women who serve in an assembly, deaconesses (like Phoebe in Romans 16:1<\/span><\/a>)<\/h3>\n

slanderers (v.11) = accusers, gossipers<\/h3>\n

temperate (v.11) \u2014 see v.2<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n

faithful (v.11) \u2014 not slack or superficial in regard to their duties, true to the trust<\/h3>\n

husbands of one wife (v.12) \u2014 see v.2<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n

standing (v.13) = order, rank, position of trust \u2014 here = esteem<\/h3>\n

boldness (v.13) = absence of fear, confidence<\/h3>\n

boldness in faith (v.13) \u2014 boldness founded on faith<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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