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Verse 1 Timothy 3:6. _Fifteenth_. - IT IS REQUIRED THAT HE BE _NOT A
NOVICE_] νεοφυτον. Not a _young plant_, not _recently
ingrafted_, that is, one _not newly converted to the faith_; (old MS.
Bible;...
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NOT A NOVICE - Margin, “one newly come to the faith.” The Greek
word, which occurs nowhere else in the New Testament, means, properly,
that which is “newly planted.” Thus it would mean a plant that wa...
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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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(_b_) III. 1 TIMOTHY 3:1.
Church Officials. 1 Timothy 3:1. The Bishops. Not only public worship,
but also the appointment of officials, must be regulated. He who
exercises oversight a good work, as i...
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THE LEADERS OF THE CHURCH (1 Timothy 3:1-7)...
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There is a saying which everyone must believe--if a man aspires to the
office of overseer in the Church, it is a fine work on which his heart
is set. An overseer must be a man against whom no criticis...
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NOVICE. Greek. _neophutos_. Only here.
LEST. in order
THAT (Greek. _hind)_. not (Greek. _me)_.
LIFTED UP, &c.. puffed up. Greek. _tuphoomai_. Here, 1 Timothy 6:4; 2
Timothy 3:4. The noun _tuphos_ me...
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The duties and characters of Bishops or Presbyters
Following the directions concerning the general arrangements for
public worship come instructions as to the character and
qualifications of the appo...
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"Do not set a new convert to rule in high place lest -pride come"
again -before a fall" as in Satan's case: and again, let your ruler be
one at whom the world can throw no stone; or its reproaches wil...
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II. QUALIFICATIONS OF THE OFFICIALS OF THE CHURCH
1–7. i. BISHOPS
Having spoken of the conduct of public worship, the Apostle proceeds
to expound the qualifications requisite for those who hold offic...
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ΜῊ ΝΕΌΦΥΤΟΝ. _Not a recent convert_. The word (in the N.T.
only found here) is used in the LXX. of newly planted trees (Psalms
144:12), and thus is used by St Paul (cp. 1 Corinthians 3:6) of one
who h...
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ΝΕΌΦΥΤΟΣ (G3504) новый саженец,
новообращенный. Буквально это слово
значит недавно посаженное дерево (BS,
220f).
ΤΥΦΩΘΕΊΣ _aor. pass. part. от_ ΤΥΦΌΩ (G5187))
окуривать, дуть; _pass._ надуваться от
г...
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NOT A NOVICE, &C.— Μη νεοφυτον; _"Not one lately
engrafted_ into the Christian church;" He had said before, 1 Timothy
3:2. That a _bishop_ ought to be one who is _apt to teach;_ and
consequently he mu...
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III. CHURCH OFFICERS 3:1-16
A.
Office of the Overseer (1 Timothy 3:1-7)
1.
THE ELDER. 1 Timothy 3:1-7
_TEXT 3:1-7_
1 Faithful is the saying, if a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he
desireth a...
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Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the
condemnation of the devil.
NOT A NOVICE - one just converted. This proves the church of Ephesus
was established for some time. The abs...
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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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3:6 fault (h-13) _ Krima_ is the subject-matter of which a person had
to be accused. They set up the _ krima_ of the Lord on the cross; that
for which he came into accusation -- the charge. So it is...
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NOVICE] i.e. a recent convert. A 'bishop' or 'presbyter' must have
Christian experience. LIFTED UP] The young presbyter's danger is the
PRIDE which led to THE CONDEMNATION OF THE DEVIL, and is the SNA...
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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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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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NOT A NOVICE. — In the Church of Ephesus, which, when Paul wrote
these charges to Timothy, had been established some years, the chief
pastor would have for the church office an ample choice of discipl...
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CHAPTER 10
ORIGIN OF THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY; VARIOUS CERTAINTIES AND
PROBABILITIES DISTINGUISHED. - 1 Timothy 3:1
THIS passage is one of the most important in the New Testament
respecting the Christi...
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1 Timothy 3:6; 1 Timothy 3:6-7 have nothing corresponding to them in
_Titus_, or in the qualifications for the diaconate in this chapter.
μὴ νεόφυτον κ. τ. λ.: _not a recent convert_.
νεόφυτος in O.T....
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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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FITNESS FOR CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP
1 Timothy 3:1
One of Timothy's most urgent duties was to take care that those who
held office in the churches were beyond reproach. The tone of a
Christian community...
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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 BISHOPS
Paul turned from leadership in worship to leadership in the church.
Men are not to be drafted into this work against their will but must
desire this work. Spain says the word...
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Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the (d)
condemnation of the devil.
(d) Lest by reason that he is advanced to that position, he takes
occasion to be proud, which will undo h...
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Not a neophyte. Not one newly as it were planted, or newly instructed
in the faith. (Witham) --- That is, one lately baptized, a young
convert. (Challoner) --- He fall into the judgment and condemnati...
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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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6_Not a novice _There being many men of distinguished ability and
learning who at that time were brought to the faith, Paul forbids that
such persons shall be admitted to the office of a bishop, as so...
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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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NOT A NOVICE,.... Or one newly planted, the Arabic version adds, "in
the faith"; meaning not a young man, for so was Timothy himself; but a
young professor and church member; one that is lately come t...
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Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the
condemnation of the devil.
Ver. 6. _Not a novice_] νεοφυτος. Rude and proud, a young
scholar or newly converted, but well experimented,...
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_One that ruleth well his own house_ That not only rules it, but rules
it well, and keeps his family in good order: that rules it so as to
promote religion and virtue in all its members; rules it calm...
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A NOVICE; one recently converted, who has but little knowledge of
Christian doctrines and duties, and has not yet become fully
established in the faith.
THE CONDEMNATION OF THE DEVIL; that which befe...
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THE OFFICE OF A BISHOP, OR PASTOR....
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NOT A NOVICE, LEST, BEING LIFTED UP WITH PRIDE, HE FALL INTO THE
CONDEMNATION OF THE DEVIL....
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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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Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the
condemnation of the devil.
1. Novice - When does one cease being a novice? Does this word apply
to the spiritual status, their occupatio...
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A NOVICE:
Or, one newly come to the faith...
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“AND NOT. NEW CONVERT”:
It takes time to become “apt to teach” (Hebrews 5:12).
To feed the flock, one must know more than just the milk of the word
or just the first principles of Christianity. To do...
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1-7 If a man desired the pastoral office, and from love to Christ,
and the souls of men, was ready to deny himself, and undergo hardships
by devoting himself to that service, he sought to be employed...
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OLBGrk;
NOT A NOVICE; not a young plant, that is, one that is newly made a
member of the church of Christ; such persons are apt to swell in the
opinion of their newly acquired knowledge, state, or dig...
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Life and Passion of Cyprian by Pontius
3. The apostle's epistle says[3]
Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book II
Let him therefore be sober, prudent, decent, firm, stable, not given
to wine; no s...
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1 Timothy 3:6 not G3361 novice G3504 lest G3363 pride G5187 (G5685)
fall G1706 (G5632) into G1519 condemnation...
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1 Timothy 3:6. NOT A NOVICE. Not referring to general inexperience,
but specially to the state of one newly _planted_ in the Church by
conversion, and yet more definitely by baptism.
LIFTED UP WITH P...
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NOT A NOVICE
(μη νεοφυτον). Our "neophyte." Vernacular word from
Aristophanes on, in LXX, and in papyri in the original sense of
"newly-planted" (νεοσ, φυω). Only here in N.T.LEST
(ινα μη). "That...
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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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HE MUST NOT BE. Remember the churches were made up of many who had
come from paganism, and whose moral standards had been very low.
Compare 1 Peter 4:2-4. A man must have been a Christian long enough...
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_The office of a bishop._
THE OFFICE OF A BISHOP A GOOD WORK
If a man desire the office of a bishop from right principles, he
desireth.
not a secular dignity--not a good benefice--not a post of hon...
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1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 3:1 In listing the qualifications for
the overseer of a church, Paul emphasizes character rather than
specific duties. The list describes a person of mature Christian
chara...
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_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
1 Timothy 3:1. THIS IS A TRUE SAYING.—See note on 1 Timothy 1:15. IF
ANY MAN DESIRE THE OFFICE OF A BISHOP.—It is generally admitted that
to the latest New Testament t...
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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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culiarly influenced by the power of hope (see Romans 8:24; Colossians
1:27; Titus 1:2). The hope, considered with respect to its
realization, is here called _blessed_, because of the happy results
wit...
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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 3:1; 1 Corinthians 4:6; 1 Corinthians 8:1; 1 Peter 2:2;...
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Novice [ν ε ο φ υ τ ο ν]. N. T. o. From neov new and futon a
plant. Comp. 1 Corinthians 3:6; 1 Corinthians 3:7; Matthew 14:13.
Hence, a new convert, a neophyte. Comp. in LXX...
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Lest being puffed up — With this new honour, or with the applause
which frequently follows it. He fall into the condemnation of the
devil — The same into which the devil fell....