1 Timóteo 3

1 Timóteo 3

1 Timothy 3:15Systematic Theology GODLINESS AND PASTORAL CARE Charts from Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permission Another Overview Chart - 1 Timothy - Charles Swindoll THE PASTOR'S PRIMER: PAUL'S PRACTICAL PASTORAL INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING THE LOCAL CHURCH 1 Timothy 1 1 Timothy 2-3 1 Timothy 4 1 Timothy 5 1 Timothy 6 TIMOTHY'S CHARGE… TIMOTHY'S INSTRUCTIONS… Concerning Sound Doctrine Concerning Prayer & Church Concerning Last Days Apostasy Concerning Widows & Elders Concerning Conflict & Contentment Danger of False Doctrine Public Worship Church Officers Antidote for Apostasy Pastoral Duties Toward Others Instructions for the Man of God Warning Worship Wisdom Widows Wealth Written in Macedonia Circa 62-64AD (Source: Swindoll's Insights on 1 Timothy) Possible Route of Paul's "Farewell Tour" after release from his first Roman imprisonment. (see notes below) 1 Timothy 3:1 It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of overseer, it is a fine work he desires to do. BGT 1 Timothy 3:1 Πιστὸς ὁ λόγος. Εἴ τις ἐπισκοπῆς ὀρέγεται, καλοῦ ἔργου ἐπιθυμεῖ. KJV 1 Timothy 3:1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. NET 1 Timothy 3:1 This saying is trustworthy: "If someone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a good work." CSB 1 Timothy 3:1 This saying is trustworthy: "If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble work." ESV 1 Timothy 3:1 The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. NIV 1 Timothy 3:1 Here is a trustworthy saying: If anyone sets his heart on being an overseer, he desires a noble task. NLT 1 Timothy 3:1 This is a trustworthy saying: "If someone aspires to be an elder, he desires an honorable position." NRS 1 Timothy 3:1 The saying is sure: whoever aspires to the office of bishop desires a noble task. YLT 1 Timothy 3:1 Stedfast is the word: If any one the oversight doth long for, a right work he desireth; GWN 1 Timothy 3:1 This is a statement that can be trusted: If anyone sets his heart on being a bishop, he desires something excellent. NKJ 1 Timothy 3:1 This is a faithful saying: If a man desires the position of a bishop, he desires a good work. NAB 1 Timothy 3:1 This saying is trustworthy: whoever aspires to the office of bishop desires a noble task. MIT 1 Timothy 3:1 This principle is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to become an overseer, he desires a good responsibility. NJB 1 Timothy 3:1 Here is a saying that you can rely on: to want to be a presiding elder is to desire a noble task. ASV 1 Timothy 3:1 Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. DBY 1 Timothy 3:1 The word is faithful: if any one aspires to exercise oversight, he desires a good work. BBE 1 Timothy 3:1 This is a true saying, A man desiring the position of a Bishop has a desire for a good work. NIRV 1 Timothy 3:1 Here is a saying you can trust. If anyone wants to be a leader in the church, he wants to do a good work for God and people. RSV 1 Timothy 3:1 The saying is sure: If any one aspires to the office of bishop, he desires a noble task. is a: 1Ti 1:15 1 Ti 4:9 2Ti 2:11 Titus 3:8 the office: 1Ti 3:2-7 Ac 1:20 Php 1:1 Titus 1:7 1Pe 2:25 overseer: Ac 20:28 Heb 12:15 1Pe 4:15 5:2 desires: Pr 11:30 Lu 15:10 Ro 11:13 Eph 4:12 1Th 5:14 Jas 5:19,20 1 Timothy 3 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Related Passages: (the other 4 "trustworthy statements") 1 Timothy 1:15; It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all. 1 Timothy 4:9 It is a trustworthy statement (1Ti 4:7-8) deserving full acceptance. 2 Timothy 2:11 It is a trustworthy statement: For if we died with Him, we will also live with Him; Titus 3:8 This is a trustworthy statement; and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God will be careful to engage in good deeds. These things are good and profitable for men. Deuteronomy 1:13 ‘Choose wise and discerning and experienced men from your tribes, and I will appoint them as your heads.’ A FAITHFUL WORD DESCRIBING A NOBLE TASK It is a trustworthy (pistos) statement (logos) - This specific phrase introduces an axiomatic truth. Young's Literal has "Stedfast is the word." NRSV has "the saying is sure." There were 5 trustworthy statements (see above) that would have been familiar as summaries of key doctrines. You can stake your life (in time and eternity) on this trustworthy statement, for it is a self-evident truth, one of great importance to believers in general and the local church in particular. Trustworthy means this is worthy of belief and can be fully relied upon. Paul had just used the same word pistos in stating that Christ considered him faithful or trustworthy (1Ti 1:12+).