1 Timothy 3:1
This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
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δεῖ γὰρ τὸν ἐπίσκοπον ἀνέγκλητον εἶναι ὡς θεοῦ οἰκονόμον μὴ αὐθάδη μὴ ὀργίλον μὴ πάροινον μὴ πλήκτην μὴ αἰσχροκερδῆ
For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
προσέχετε οὖν ἑαυτοῖς καὶ παντὶ τῷ ποιμνίῳ ἐν ᾧ ὑμᾶς τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον ἔθετο ἐπισκόπους ποιμαίνειν τὴν ἐκκλησίαν τοῦ θεοῦ ἣν περιεποιήσατο διὰ τοῦ ἰδίου αἵματος
Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
ποιμάνατε τὸ ἐν ὑμῖν ποίμνιον τοῦ θεοῦ ἐπισκοποῦντες μὴ ἀναγκαστῶς ἀλλ' ἑκουσίως μηδὲ αἰσχροκερδῶς ἀλλὰ προθύμως
Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
ἦτε γὰρ ὡς πρόβατα πλανώμενα· ἀλλ' ἐπεστράφητε νῦν ἐπὶ τὸν ποιμένα καὶ ἐπίσκοπον τῶν ψυχῶν ὑμῶν
For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
Ἀδελφοί ἐάν τις ἐν ὑμῖν πλανηθῇ ἀπὸ τῆς ἀληθείας καὶ ἐπιστρέψῃ τις αὐτόν
Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;
πιστὸς ὁ λόγος καὶ πάσης ἀποδοχῆς ἄξιος ὅτι Χριστὸς Ἰησοῦς ἦλθεν εἰς τὸν κόσμον ἁμαρτωλοὺς σῶσαι ὧν πρῶτός εἰμι ἐγώ
This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
δεῖ οὖν τὸν ἐπίσκοπον ἀνεπίληπτον εἶναι μιᾶς γυναικὸς ἄνδρα νηφάλεον σώφρονα κόσμιον φιλόξενον διδακτικόν
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
οὕτως λέγω ὑμῖν χαρὰ γίνεται ἐνώπιον τῶν ἀγγέλων τοῦ θεοῦ ἐπὶ ἑνὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ μετανοοῦντι
Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
ἐπισκοποῦντες μή τις ὑστερῶν ἀπὸ τῆς χάριτος τοῦ θεοῦ μή τις ῥίζα πικρίας ἄνω φύουσα ἐνοχλῇ καὶ διὰ ταὐτῆς μιανθῶσιν πολλοί
Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;
Παῦλος καὶ Τιμόθεος δοῦλοι Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ πᾶσιν τοῖς ἁγίοις ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ τοῖς οὖσιν ἐν Φιλίπποις σὺν ἐπισκόποις καὶ διακόνοις
Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:
πιστὸς ὁ λόγος· εἰ γὰρ συναπεθάνομεν καὶ συζήσομεν·
It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also with live him:
Γέγραπται γὰρ ἐν βίβλῳ ψαλμῶν Γενηθήτω ἡ ἔπαυλις αὐτοῦ ἔρημος καὶ μὴ ἔστω ὁ κατοικῶν ἐν αὐτῇ καί Τὴν ἐπισκοπὴν αὐτοῦ λάβοι ἕτερος
For it is written in the book of Psalms, his Let habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.
Πιστὸς ὁ λόγος· καὶ περὶ τούτων βούλομαί σε διαβεβαιοῦσθαι ἵνα φροντίζωσιν καλῶν ἔργων προΐστασθαι οἱ πεπιστευκότες τῷ θεῷ· ταῦτά ἐστιν τὰ καλὰ καὶ ὠφέλιμα τοῖς ἀνθρώποις
This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
πρὸς τὸν καταρτισμὸν τῶν ἁγίων εἰς ἔργον διακονίας εἰς οἰκοδομὴν τοῦ σώματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
μὴ γάρ τις ὑμῶν πασχέτω ὡς φονεὺς ἢ κλέπτης ἢ κακοποιὸς ἢ ὡς ἀλλοτριοεπίσκοπος·
But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.
παρακαλοῦμεν δὲ ὑμᾶς ἀδελφοί νουθετεῖτε τοὺς ἀτάκτους παραμυθεῖσθε τοὺς ὀλιγοψύχους ἀντέχεσθε τῶν ἀσθενῶν μακροθυμεῖτε πρὸς πάντας
Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
פְּֽרִי-צַדִּיק עֵץ חַיִּים וְלֹקֵחַ נְפָשׂוֹת חָכָֽם׃
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
Ὑμῖν γὰρ λέγω τοῖς ἔθνεσιν· ἐφ' ὅσον μὲν εἰμι ἐγὼ ἐθνῶν ἀπόστολος τὴν διακονίαν μου δοξάζω
For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:
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1 Timothy 3:1
Grammar
A-NSM
Adjective — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| πιστὸς | Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: is a true
faithful ×38
is faithful ×4
a faithful ×2
believing ×2
is a faithful ×2
and believed ×1
are faithful ×1
believers of ×1
Strong's Definition
G4103
faithful, believing, true, believe, believed, …
pistos
objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful
- trusty, faithful
- of persons who show themselves faithful in the transaction of business, the execution of commands, or the discharge of official duties "one who kept his plighted faith, worthy of trust"that can be relied on
- believing, confiding, trusting "in the New Testament one who trusts in God's promises
- one who is convinced that Jesus has been raised from the dead "one who has become convinced that Jesus is the Messiah and author of salvation
Variations
10 forms of this word
Translations
24 English renderings
Grammar
T-NSM
Definite Article — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ὁ | Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: this
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-NSM
Noun — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| λόγος | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: saying
word ×139
words ×39
saying ×29
sayings ×16
the word ×13
account ×6
speech ×5
a word ×4
Strong's Definition
G3056
word, words, saying, sayings, speech, …
logos
something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e., Christ)
- of speech
- a word, uttered by a living voice, embodies a conception or idea "what someone has said
- a word "the sayings of God"decree, mandate or order"of the moral precepts given by God"Old Testament prophecy given by the prophets"what is declared, a thought, declaration, aphorism, a weighty saying, a dictum, a maxim
- the act of speaking, speech "the faculty of speech, skill and practice in speaking"a kind or style of speaking"a continuous speaking discourse, instruction
- reason, the mental faculty of thinking, meditating, reasoning, calculating "account, i.e., regard, consideration"account, i.e., reckoning, score"account, i.e., answer or explanation in reference to judgment"relation, i.e., with whom as judge we stand in relation
- reason would
Variations
12 forms of this word
Translations
67 English renderings
Word
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
εἰ
· ee
In English
In the KJV here: if
if ×330
but ×31
whether ×21
though ×13
save ×12
that ×9
except ×8
else ×3
Strong's Definition
G1487
if, but, whether, though, save, …
ei
if, whether, that, etc
- if, whether
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
34 English renderings
Grammar
X-NSM
Indefinite Pronoun — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| τις | Speech Indefinite Pronoun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: a man
any man ×73
some ×67
any ×65
a certain ×55
certain ×52
a man ×31
one ×31
any thing ×25
Strong's Definition
G5100
man, certain, some, any, one, …
tis
some or any person or object
- a certain, a certain one "some, some time, a while
Variations
24 forms of this word
Translations
63 English renderings
Grammar
N-GSF
Noun — Genitive, feminine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| ἐπισκοπῆς | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: the office of a bishop
bishoprick ×1
of visitation ×1
the office of a bishop ×1
visitation ×1
Strong's Definition
G1984
visitation, bishop, bishoprick
episkopē
inspection (for relief); by implication, superintendence; specially, the Christian ___%___episcopate___%___
- investigation, inspection, visitation
- that act by which God looks into and searches out the ways, deeds character, of men, in order to adjudge them their lot accordingly, whether joyous or sad "oversight
- overseership, office, charge, the office of an elder "the overseer or presiding officers of a Christian church
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
4 English renderings
Grammar
V-PMI-3S
Verb — Present Middle Indicative, third person singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject acts on or for itself — "he ___s himself" / "he ___s for himself"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
| ὀρέγεται | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Middle Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: desire
coveted after while ×1
desire ×1
they desire ×1
Strong's Definition
G3713
desire, coveted
oregomai
to stretch oneself, i.e., reach out after (long for)
- to stretch one's self out in order to touch or to grasp something, to reach after or desire something "to give one's self up to the love of money
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
3 English renderings
Grammar
A-GSN
Adjective — Genitive, neuter singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| καλοῦ | Speech Adjective Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: a good
good ×57
a good ×9
better ×6
is good ×5
it is good ×5
meet ×2
of good ×2
that which is good ×2
Strong's Definition
G2570
good, better, honest, meet, thing, …
kalos
properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e., valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from G0018, which is properly intrinsic)
- beautiful, handsome, excellent, eminent, choice, surpassing, precious, useful, suitable, commendable, admirable
- beautiful to look at, shapely, magnificent "good, excellent in its nature and characteristics, and therefore well adapted to its ends
- genuine, approved "precious"joined to names of men designated by their office, competent, able, such as one ought to be"praiseworthy, noble
- morally good, noble
Variations
10 forms of this word
Translations
21 English renderings
Grammar
N-GSN
Noun — Genitive, neuter singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| ἔργου | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: work
works ×92
work ×37
deeds ×12
the works ×8
a work ×3
deed ×3
the work ×3
the deeds ×2
Strong's Definition
G2041
works, work, deeds, deed, doing, …
ergon
toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act
- business, employment, that which any one is occupied
- that which one undertakes to do, enterprise, undertaking
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
22 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAI-3S
Verb — Present Active Indicative, third person singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
| ἐπιθυμεῖ | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: he desireth
covet thou shalt ×2
desire ×1
desiring ×1
he desireth ×1
he would fain ×1
i have coveted ×1
i have desired ×1
lust after ×1
Strong's Definition
G1937
desire, desired, covet, lust, lusted, …
epithymeō
to set the heart upon, i.e., long for (rightfully or otherwise)
- to turn upon a thing "to have a desire for, long for, to desire"to lust after, covet
- of those who seek things forbidden
Variations
13 forms of this word
Translations
15 English renderings