Wesley's Explanatory Notes
1 Timothy 3:13
They purchase a good degree — Or step, toward some higher office. And much boldness — From the testimony of a good conscience.
They purchase a good degree — Or step, toward some higher office. And much boldness — From the testimony of a good conscience.
Verse 13. _THAT HAVE USED THE OFFICE OF A DEACON WELL_] They who, having been _tried_ or _proved_, 1 Timothy 3:10, have shown by their steadiness, activity, and zeal, that they might be raised to a h...
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 t...
III. CONCERNING THE HOUSE OF GOD CHAPTER 3 _ 1. The overseer (1 Timothy 3:1)_ 2. The deacon (1 Timothy 3:8) 3. The house of God and the mystery of Godliness (1 Timothy 3:14)...
DEACONS AND DEACONESSES. Certain moral qualities, likewise, are required in deacons. They must be serious, sincere in speech, free from love of wine and (since they administer church funds) from love...
THE LEADERS OF THE CHURCH (1 Timothy 3:1-7)...
HAVE. Omit. PURCHASE. Greek. _peripoieoleai_. See Acts 20:28. DEGREE. Greek. _bathmos_. Only here. BOLDNESS. Greek. _parrhesia_. Trnnsl. "freely", in Acts 2:29. CHRIST JESUS. App-98....
_purchase to themselves a good degree_ The word for -degree" occurs only here in N.T., having been used in LXX. for a -step" or -threshold," e.g. 1 Samuel 5:5, -the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod." It m...
The meaning of βαθυὸν καλόν is the key to this verse. βαθμός (ἅπ. λεγ. in the N.T.) means primarily a ‘step,’ and it has been interpreted often of (_a_) a step in the ministry, the _gradus presbyterat...
12, 13. THE QUALIFICATIONS OF DEACONS (_continued_)...
ΔΙΑΚΟΝΉΣΑΝΤΕΣ _aor. act. part. от_ ΔΙΑΚΟΝΈΩ (G1247) служить, ΒΑΘΜΌΣ (G898) шаг, основание, основа (например, пьедестал). Здесь это слово используется в фигуральном значении и может обозначать положен...
PURCHASE TO THEMSELVES A GOOD DEGREE,— _Acquire for themselves an honourable degree,_ [that of presbyter or bishop,] _and great assurance in preaching the Christian faith._ See Heylin. The apostle all...
THE DEACONS 1 Timothy 3:8-13 _TEXT 3:8-13_ 8 Deacons in like manner must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; 9 holding the mystery of the faith in a pure...
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. PURCHASE TO THEMSELVES A GOOD DEGREE, [ bathmon...
5 This passage is primarily intended to break down the bounds in which salvation had hitherto been confined. The testimony of past eras is no basis on which to build in this era. The testimony to the...
3 Translators have experienced much difficulty with this opening sentence, because it seemed to lack the principal verb. The A V adds _ so do_, the Revisers _ so do I now_. It is very seldom that any...
3:13 ministered (k-6) _ Diakoneo_ , to serve, as servants or deacons....
PURCHASE] RV 'gain.' A GOOD DEGREE] RV 'standing,' a high position in estimation and influence. 14-16. Importance of the above charges, for the purpose of instructing Timothy how to act as a minister...
CONCERNING THE OFFICERS OF THE CHURCH 1-7. The fourth charge to Timothy, in respect to presbyters....
FIFTH CHARGE TO TIMOTHY—as to deacons and deaconesses....
HOW TO BE A LEADER IN THE CHURCH 1 TIMOTHY _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 3 WHAT AN *ELDER MUST BE LIKE (3:1-7) V1 Anyone who aims to be a leader in the church desires a good task. That is true. V2 But...
FOR THEY THAT HAVE USED THE OFFICE OF A DEACON WELL. — Better rendered, _for they that have served well as deacons._ It was with good reason that the Apostle laid great stress on the many and varied q...
From what has been noted above on St. Paul's teaching in relation to men's lawful aspirations, it will appear that it is not necessary to explain away the obvious meaning of this clause in accordance...
The qualifications of the men who are to be ministers; and first (_a_) of the episcopus (vv.1-7) secondly (_b_) of the deacons (1 Timothy 3:8-13) with a parenthetical instruction respecting women chur...
QUALIFICATIONS OF CHURCH OFFICIALS 1 Timothy 3:8 Younger men, referred to as deacons, were appointed to subordinate tasks, especially the relief of the poor, Acts 6:1. Though their service was less i...
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 qualific...
QUALIFICATIONS OF DEACONS By using the word "likewise," Paul made it clear that the qualifications of deacons are as important as those of elders. The word deacon comes from the original diakonos, whi...
For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good (g) degree, and (h) great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. (g) Honour and estimation. (h) Bold and as...
(1) В¶ This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. (2) A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given t...
1 Timothy 1:1-20. We enter now on the confidential communications of the apostle to some of his fellow-labourers, and tonight on the epistles to Timothy. The two have much in common, but they have als...
13_. For they who have served well _Owing to a practice which came into use one or two centuries after the death of the apostles, of choosing presbyters from the order of deacons, this passage has bee...
The apostle next points out to Timothy the qualities necessary for a bishop or a deacon, as well as for the wife of the latter. [4] He supposes here that there were some who desired to undertake this...
FOR THEY THAT HAVE USED THE OFFICE OF A DEACON WELL,.... With diligence and faithfulness, with simplicity and cheerfulness; taking good care of the minister and poor, and of the discipline of God's ho...
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. Ver. 13. _A good degree_] Or a fair step to a highe...
_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 child...
A GOOD DEGREE; a good standing in the church of Christ, enlarged influence and means of usefulness. GREAT BOLDNESS IN THE FAITH; in professing and maintaining the faith....
THE OFFICE OF DEACONS....
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. The distinction between the office of bishops and th...
If before we have seen personal conduct that is to be consistent with assembly character, this chapter, while dealing with personal character still, connects it directly with the order of the assembly...
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. 1. Used - How does one "use" an office? Is this off...
HAVE USED: Or, ministered...
“FOR THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED WELL AS DEACONS OBTAIN FOR THEMSELVES. HIGH STANDING AND GREAT CONFIDENCE IN THE FAITH THAT IS IN CHRIST JESUS.” Deacons who perform well have as. consequence greater confid...
8-13 The deacons were at first appointed to distribute the charity of the church, and to manage its concerns, yet pastors and evangelists were among them. The deacons had a great trust reposed in them...
OLBGrk; PURCHASE TO THEMSELVES A GOOD DEGREE; a good degree of honour, so that none hath reason to decline or to despise that office. This seems rather to be the sense, than what pleaseth some better,...
1 Timothy 3:13 For G1063 served G1247 well G2573 deacons G1247 (G5660) obtain G4046 (G5731) themselves G1438 goo
1 Timothy 3:13. PURCHASE FOR THEMSELVES A GOOD DEGREE. The English rendering sounds hard and technical, but it is not easy to suggest a better. ‘Step,' ‘station,' ‘rank,' ‘position,' have been pro-pos...
GAIN TO THEMSELVES (εαυτοις περιποιουντα). Present middle indicative of περιποιεω, old verb, to make besides (περ, around, over), to lay by. Reflexive (indirect) middle with reflexive pronoun (εαυτο...
1 Timothy 3:13 The Good Degree. I. In what consists the good degree? It consists in a higher state of spiritual life a stronger faith, a higher hope, a more entrancing and captivating love; in short,...
CONTENTS: Qualifications of elders and deacons. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Satan. CONCLUSION: Those having places of authority in the church must be blameless, not lying under any scandal, watchful ag...
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 primiti...
WIN FOR THEMSELVES. Even the wicked must come to respect those who show so much kindness and mercy in helping the poor, the sick, and the persecuted. ABLE TO SPEAK BOLDLY. Love in action builds up the...
_Likewise must the deacons be grave._ THE IDEAL DEACON I. Deacons should be of noble character (1 Timothy 3:8). 1. They were to be grave--_i.e._, of serious deportment--not sharing in the follies a...
1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 3:13 GOOD STANDING. Respect and appreciation from the church. GREAT CONFIDENCE. Probably refers to the increase in confidence that comes from seeing the power of the gospel...
1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 3:8 Along with elders (vv. 1 Timothy 3:1), deacons have specific responsibilities in the NT church (see...
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ 1 Timothy 3:8. DEACONS.—Originally dispensers of the Church’s bounty, they came to be regarded as the subordinates of the presbyters. NOT GREEDY.—Like the first purse...
EXPOSITION 1 TIMOTHY 3:1 _Faithful is the saying _for _this is a true saying_,_ _A.V.; _seeketh _for _desire_,_ _A.V. FAITHFUL IS THE SAYING (see above, 1 Timothy 1:15, note). This manifestly refers...
Ver. 13. Here follows a reason for exacting such qualifications of deacons, as requisite for the safe and efficient discharge of the trust committed to them; the yap, _for,_ coupling this to the whole...
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 sayi...
1 Corinthians 16:15; 1 Peter 4:10; 1 Peter 4:11; 1 Thessalonians 2:2;...
Purchase [π ε ρ ι π ο ι ο υ ν τ α ι]. Only here, Luke 17:33, and Acts 20:28 On which see note. Purchase is unfortunate from the point of modern usage; but it is employed in its original sense of to wi...
That is, "Although the deacons be as servants to the bishops, yet such as use that office well, according to the foregoing rules, by so doing do purchase to themselves. good degree above the vulgar, a...