1 Timóteo 3
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1 Timóteo 3
Phillips - An inexperienced person (ED: SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING) is simply not qualified to be a church leader. He might be well established in business; he might be a learned man by the world's standards and competent in many ways; but if he has only recently been saved, he is disqualified from being an overseer in the church. (See Exploring the Pastoral Epistles: An Expository Commentary - Page 86) The takeaway is do not promote new converts into positions of responsibility in church. William MacDonald on not a new convert - A recent convert to Christianity, or a person who is young in the faith, is not qualified to be a bishop. The work requires men of experience and understanding in the faith. The danger is that a novice might become puffed up with pride and then fall into the same condemnation as the devil. Condemnation of the devil does not mean the judgment which Satan brings on a man, but rather the judgment which fell on Satan himself because of his pride. He sought a high position for which he was not qualified, and as a result, he was brought low. (Borrow Believer's Bible Commentary) Jon Courson has a pithy comment - Paul warns Timothy not to place a novice in a position of leadership because novices tend to think that if anything good happens through them it's because they're a skilled speaker or a clever person. Only someone who has walked with the Lord awhile understands that if anything good happens through him it's not because of him, but rather in spite of him! (Borrow Jon Courson's Application Commentary) Conceited (5187) tuphoo rom tuphos [typhos] = smoke) means literally to literally wrap in smoke or mist and so to becloud. Figuratively (as with all three NT uses) it means to be puffed up or conceited. Some secular Greek sources actually use tuphoo to describe one as mentally. The verb tuphoo means wrapped or enveloped by smoke, so that what is outside one’s circumscribed world of self cannot be seen. The man who is "swollen with conceit" is really just "filled with smoke" for all his accomplishments will be reduced to nothing more than smoke and ashes one day. (2Pe 3:10+) TUPHOO - conceited(3). 1 Tim. 3:6; 1 Tim. 6:4; 2 Tim. 3:4 Fall into (1706) empipto (from en = in + pipto = fall) means literally to fall into something, as into a pit (Mt 12.11+). Figuratively empipto means to experience something suddenly, to be beset by, or to encounter as "the man who fell into the robbers’ hands?” (Lk 10.36+) In Ge 14:10 (Lxx) of those who "fled and fell into" tar pits. EMPIPTOMatt. 12:11; Lk. 6:39; Lk. 10:36; 1 Tim. 3:6; 1 Tim. 3:7; 1 Tim. 6:9; Heb. 10:31 EMPIPTO IN SEPTUAGINT - Gen. 14:10; Exod. 21:33; Jdg. 15:18; Jdg. 18:1; 1 Sam. 29:3; 2 Sam. 24:14; 2 Ki. 7:4; 2 Ki. 25:11; 1 Chr. 21:13; Ps. 7:15; Ps. 57:6; Prov. 12:13; Prov. 13:17; Prov. 17:12; Prov. 17:16; Prov. 17:20; Prov. 22:14; Prov. 26:27; Prov. 28:10; Prov. 28:14; Eccl. 10:8; Isa. 10:4; Isa. 24:18; Isa. 47:11; Jer. 48:44; Dan. 2:1; Dan. 7:2; Amos 5:19; A W Tozer - I CHOOSE TO WORSHIP 1 Timothy 3:6 Mornings with Tozer: Daily Devotional Readings Strange things are happening all around us in Christian circles because we are not truly worshipers. For instance, any untrained, unprepared, unspiritual empty rattletrap of a person can start something “religious” and find plenty of followers who will listen and promote it! Beyond that, it may become very evident that he or she had never heard from God in the first place. All of the examples we have in the Bible illustrate that glad and devoted and reverent worship is the normal employment of human beings. Every glimpse that is given us of heaven and of God’s created beings is always a glimpse of worship and rejoicing and praise—because God is who He is! Because we are not truly worshipers, we spend a lot of time in the churches just spinning our wheels—making a noise but not getting anywhere. What are we going to do about this awesome, beautiful worship that God calls for? I would rather worship God than do any other thing I know of in all this wide world! QUESTION - How can an elder come under the same condemnation as the devil (1 Timothy 3:6)? GOTQUESTIONS.ORG ANSWER - 1 Timothy 3 gives the qualifications for overseers. “Elder” and “overseer” are two descriptions of the same office of church leader. One emphasizes activity (overseer), and one emphasizes maturity (elder). One of the requirements for an elder is that he is “not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil” (1 Timothy 3:6KJV). In the passage, novice (KJV) simply means “recent convert” (NIV, ESV). The idea seems to be that elevating a recent convert would make him more susceptible to pride, whereas someone who has been a believer for some time might be less susceptible to this sin. The word condemnation in the KJV makes it sound as though a church elder could do something that would cause him to wind up in the same place of final condemnation as the devil—the lake of fire (Revelation 20:10). The word translated “condemnation” in the KJV is simply the word for “judgment,” which may, in some contexts, mean final condemnation, but the word does not require that meaning. There could be other forms of judgment in view. There are two ways that 1 Timothy 3:6 is normally understood, and the differences turn on the meaning of the phrase of the devil. The first understanding is that the “condemnation of the devil” is a judgment that is in some way similar to what the devil will experience. The second understanding is that the “condemnation of the devil” is a judgment at the hand of the devil, perhaps similar to what Paul means when he says that he hands an unrepentant man “over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh” (1 Corinthians 5:5). The following outline seems to capture the various options for the meaning of 1 Timothy 3:6: 1. The elder commits the sin of pride in the same way as the devil, and he will be condemned to the lake of fire along with the devil. In this case either a. The sin is so grievous that the elder loses his salvation OR b. The elder was never a believer in the first place. 2. The elder sins in a way similar to the devil and will receive some sort of judgment for his pride, but it will fall short of the lake of fire, as the elder is a true believer and will ultimately be saved. 3. The elder will be “turned over to Satan” to receive the due consequences of his pride, but, since he is a true believer, he will ultimately be saved. It is our firm conviction that Scripture promises that a true believer can never sin so grievously as to lose salvation; therefore, 1a is ruled out as contrary to the plain teaching of the Bible—Scripture will not contradict Scripture. If interpretation 1 is to be maintained, then 1b would be the only possible conclusion—the overweening pride of the elder would be a demonstration that he was not a true believer. However, interpretation 1b also seems suspect, as the passage describes him as a “new convert.” The thrust of the passage is that elevating a new believer too soon to a position of leadership makes him susceptible to pride. If he were an unbeliever, it is his unbelief that would condemn him along with the devil, whether he was proud or not. Thus, 1b, although possible, seems to be foreign to the context. If another interpretation fits well within the context, it is to be preferred. Interpretation 2 rests on the fact that, since “judgment” can mean something less than final condemnation, it is possible for a true believer to come under judgment. Because of his pride, the devil was disqualified from his position as a messenger of God and his role of bringing glory to God. Certainly, a prideful elder would also be disqualified from those roles in the church. Therefore, interpretation 2 is a viable option that is not foreign to the context. Interpretation 3 is also a viable option. The next verse mentions that the overseer must have a good reputation or else he may fall into the trap of the devil (1 Timothy 3:7). This seems to be clear that the devil is laying a trap for elders and would like to abuse them if at all possible. The emphasis in verse 7 might lend some contextual weight to interpretation 3—the context seems to be the devil’s interaction with the overseer. Scholars who disagree point out that in the New Testament it is God, not the devil, who metes out judgment. In the final analysis, both interpretations 2 and 3 have exegetical merit, and, in some sense, both may be true—although perhaps interpretation 2 is the more likely. If a new believer is elevated to a position of leadership too quickly, he may become prideful and thus disqualify himself from that position, just as the devil was disqualified from his position. In any case, the application of 1 Timothy 3:6 is the same. An overseer should be a mature believer, not a new convert, if for no other reason than it is not good for the new convert to face the temptations and/or spiritual attack that invariably come with being an elder. Deep Roots By Dr. Larry Osborne SCRIPTURE: 1 Timothy 3:6 INTRODUCTION: Paul’s instructed Timothy not to place a new convert in leadership, something many churches unfortunately do all too often. Why do we err in this way, and how can we be sure someone is well-rooted and ready for leadership? 1. The Faulty Rationale: A. We Mistake Enthusiasm for Maturity (Rom. 10:1–3; Matt. 13:18–23). B. We Mistake Spirituality for Maturity (Heb. 5:11–14; Eph. 4:11–15). C. We Assume High Profile People Should Be Displayed Not Discipled (1 Tim. 3:6; James 2:1–4). 2. The Tragic Results: Pride and Spiritual Collapse (Prov. 8:13; 11:2; 27:21). 3. What It Takes to Dig to Deep Roots: A. Time (Col. 2:6–7; Ex. 23:28–30; Acts 7:23–24). B. Trials (James 1:2–4; 1 Pet. 1:5–7; Acts 14:22; Prov. 10:25; 24:10). C. Thirst (Prov. 19:27; Phil. 3:13–15). CONCLUSION: As a church, let’s commit to dig deep and commission leaders that will represent Christ well. Bragging about Dad Three little guys were doing what little boys do so well: bragging about their dads. One said, "My dad owns a factory." Another said, "So what! My dad owns a farm." The third boy, a preacher's kid, said, "That's nothing. My father owns hell." "Oh, yeah," said one of the boys "How can a man own hell?" "Well," the pastor's son said, "I heard my mother tell my grandmother that the deacons of our church gave my dad 'hell' last night." 1 Timothy 3:7 And he must have a good reputation with those outside the church, so that he will not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. BGT 1 Timothy 3:7 δεῖ δὲ καὶ μαρτυρίαν καλὴν ἔχειν ἀπὸ τῶν ἔξωθεν, ἵνα μὴ εἰς ὀνειδισμὸν ἐμπέσῃ καὶ παγίδα τοῦ διαβόλου. KJV 1 Timothy 3:7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. NET 1 Timothy 3:7 And he must be well thought of by those outside the faith, so that he may not fall into disgrace and be caught by the devil's trap. CSB 1 Timothy 3:7 Furthermore, he must have a good reputation among outsiders, so that he does not fall into disgrace and the Devil's trap. ESV 1 Timothy 3:7 Moreover, he must be well thought of by outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace, into a snare of the devil. NIV 1 Timothy 3:7 He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil's trap. NLT 1 Timothy 3:7 Also, people outside the church must speak well of him so that he will not be disgraced and fall into the devil's trap. NRS 1 Timothy 3:7 Moreover, he must be well thought of by outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace and the snare of the devil. RSV 1 Timothy 3:7 moreover he must be well thought of by outsiders, or he may fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. YLT 1 Timothy 3:7 and it behoveth him also to have a good testimony from those without, that he may not fall into reproach and a snare of the devil. NKJ 1 Timothy 3:7 Moreover he must have a good testimony among those who are outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. NJB 1 Timothy 3:7 It is also necessary that he be held in good repute by outsiders, so that he never falls into disrepute and into the devil's trap. NAB 1 Timothy 3:7 He must also have a good reputation among outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace, the devil's trap. ASV 1 Timothy 3:7 Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. MIT 1 Timothy 3:7 He necessarily also must have a good reputation with outsiders, lest he fall into disgrace in a trap set by the devil. DBY 1 Timothy 3:7 But it is necessary that he should have also a good testimony from those without, that he may fall not into reproach and the snare of the devil. GWN 1 Timothy 3:7 People who are not Christians must speak well of him, or he might become the victim of disgraceful insults that the devil sets as traps for him. BBE 1 Timothy 3:7 And he is to have a good name among those outside the church, so that nothing may be said against him and he may not be taken by the designs of the Evil One. a good: 1Ti 5:24,25 1Sa 2:24 Ac 6:3 10:22 22:12 3Jn 1:12 them: 1Co 5:12 Col 4:5 1Th 4:12 lest: 1Ti 5:14 1Co 10:32 2Co 6:3 8:21 1Th 5:22 Titus 2:5,8 1Pe 4:14-16 the snare: 1Ti 6:9 2Ti 2:26 1 Timothy 3 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Related Passages: 1 Timothy 3:2+ An overseer, then, must (dei - present tense - continually) be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, prudent, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, 1 Timothy 6:9+ But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a snare (pagis - trap) and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge men into ruin and destruction. 2 Timothy 2:26+ and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will. A Snare...A Trap And he must (dei - present tense - continually) have (present tense - continually) a good (kalos - excellent, commendable) reputation (marturia - testimony) with those outside the church (added by translators) - In regard to overseers the verb "must" (dei) expresses the moral fitness that is absolutely necessary in order for one to qualify to lead the local church. I So that - Always pay attention to this great hinge word which is a term of purpose or result and always begs a question -- You should train yourself to ask "What is the the purpose or result?" Sometimes the answer is easy but other times it requires a little more detective work. He will not fall into (empipto) reproach (oneidismos) and the snare (pagis - trap) of the devil (diabolos) - This is the second time in this section Paul warns about falling into something (1Ti 3:6). Here the warning is about falling into (1) reproach and (2) the snare of the devil. Paul warns elders that bad conduct will bring them into disrepute and make them easy victims of the devil’s wiles, so that they will be unfit for further service. A T
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Phillips on dignity - It is the quality that inspires respect and awe in children as they contemplate their fathers. Such a response, of course, has to be earned. A father does not earn respect by bullying or beating his children. Firmness and fairness are more effective. (See Exploring the Pastoral Epistles: An Expository Commentary - Page 86)
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Phillips - When God looks for elders to whom He can entrust the oversight of His church, He looks for men like Abraham. Abraham was one of the greatest men in the Old Testament. Great in terms of his faith, he became "the father of all them that believe" (Rom. 4:11). He was also great in terms of his future, both temporal (Gen. 12:1-3; 15:18) and eternal (Heb. 11:8-10). And he was great in terms of his family. God could reveal future events to Abraham for this very reason. He said, "Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do...? For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord" (Gen. 18:17-19). (See Exploring the Pastoral Epistles: An Expository Commentary - Page 86) Bob