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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...
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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...
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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)...
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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...
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THE LEADERS OF THE CHURCH (1 Timothy 3:1-7)...
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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....
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_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...
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12, 13. THE QUALIFICATIONS OF DEACONS (_continued_)...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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3:13 ministered (k-6) _ Diakoneo_ , to serve, as servants or deacons....
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CONCERNING THE OFFICERS OF THE CHURCH
1-7. The fourth charge to Timothy, in respect to presbyters....
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FIFTH CHARGE TO TIMOTHY—as to deacons and deaconesses....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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(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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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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....
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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...
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THE OFFICE OF DEACONS....
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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...
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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...
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HAVE USED:
Or, ministered...
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“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...
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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...
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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,...
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1 Timothy 3:13 For G1063 served G1247 well G2573 deacons G1247 (G5660)
obtain G4046 (G5731) themselves G1438 goo
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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1 Corinthians 16:15; 1 Peter 4:10; 1 Peter 4:11; 1 Thessalonians 2:2;...
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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...
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They purchase a good degree — Or step, toward some higher office.
And much boldness — From the testimony of a good conscience....
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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...