1 Timothy

1 Timothy 3:8–13

⁸Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money. ⁹They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. ¹⁰Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.

¹¹In the same way, the women^b must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.

¹²A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household. ¹³For those who have served well as deacons acquire for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

Footnotes

b 3:11 Or their wives

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1 Timothy 3:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Deacons	Διακόνους	Diakonous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1249 a waiter, servant, administrator
likewise	ὡσαύτως	hōsautōs	Adverb	G5615 likewise
dignified	σεμνούς	semnous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4586 honorable
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
double-tongued	διλόγους	dilogous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1351 double-tongued, deceitful
given	προσέχοντας	prosechontas	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4337 I pay attention to, devote myself to
to much	πολλῷ	pollō	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G4183 much, many, often
wine	οἴνῳ	oinō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3631 wine
greedy for money	αἰσχροκερδεῖς	aischrokerdeis	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G146 greedy

1 Timothy 3:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
They must hold	ἔχοντας	echontas	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
to the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
mystery	μυστήριον	mystērion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3466 anything hidden, a mystery
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
with	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
a clear	καθαρᾷ	kathara	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G2513 clean, pure, unstained
conscience	συνειδήσει	syneidēsei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4893 the conscience

1 Timothy 3:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Additionally	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they	οὗτοι	houtoi	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
must first be tested	δοκιμαζέσθωσαν	dokimazesthōsan	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G1381 I put to the test, prove, examine
Then	εἶτα	eita	Adverb	G1534 then, thereafter, next
if they are	ὄντες	ontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1510 I am, exist
above reproach	ἀνέγκλητοι	anenklētoi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G410 irreproachable, blameless
let them serve as deacons	διακονείτωσαν	diakoneitōsan	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1247 I wait at table, serve

1 Timothy 3:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
In the same way	ὡσαύτως	hōsautōs	Adverb	G5615 likewise
women	Γυναῖκας	Gynaikas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
dignified	σεμνάς	semnas	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural	G4586 honorable
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
slanderers	διαβόλους	diabolous	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural	G1228 slanderous, the Slanderer, the Devil
temperate	νηφαλίους	nēphalious	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3524 sober, temperate
faithful	πιστὰς	pistas	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural	G4103 trustworthy, faithful, believing
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
all things	πᾶσιν	pasin	Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of

1 Timothy 3:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
A deacon	Διάκονοι	Diakonoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1249 a waiter, servant, administrator
must be	ἔστωσαν	estōsan	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
husband	ἄνδρες	andres	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G435 a male human being, a man
of but one	μιᾶς	mias	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1520 one
wife	γυναικὸς	gynaikos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
a good	καλῶς	kalōs	Adverb	G2573 well, nobly, rightly
manager	προϊστάμενοι	proistamenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4291 I rule
children	τέκνων	teknōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G5043 a child, descendent, inhabitant
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
own	ἰδίων	idiōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2398 one's own, private, personal
household	οἴκων	oikōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3624 a house, household

1 Timothy 3:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
those who	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
have served	διακονήσαντες	diakonēsantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1247 I wait at table, serve
well	καλῶς	kalōs	Adverb	G2573 well, nobly, rightly
acquire	περιποιοῦνται	peripoiountai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G4046 I acquire, purchase
for themselves	ἑαυτοῖς	heautois	Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself
a high	καλὸν	kalon	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2570 beautiful, good, worthy
standing	βαθμὸν	bathmon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G898 a step, a stage, a position
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
great	πολλὴν	pollēn	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4183 much, many, often
confidence	παρρησίαν	parrēsian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3954 freedom, confidence
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
faith	πίστει	pistei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
that	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Christ	Χριστῷ	Christō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus