1 Tim. 3:1 in context
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1 Tim. 2:15      1 Tim. 3:2

First letter to Timothy 3:1

[The church needs leadership. The biblical model always points to shared leadership: Jesus sent out the disciples two by two; there are five ministries in Eph. 4:11; church leaders are always mentioned in the plural, see Acts 20:17. The Greek word for church leader is episkopos (singular) – "one who watches over" and describes the task of a church leader. The same men, from Ephesus, who in Acts 20:17 are called elders, Gk. presbyteros (plural), are called episkopous (plural) in Acts 20:28. Here too, in the letter to Timothy, both of these Greek words are used synonymously in the plural, see 1 Tim 5:17.]This is a trustworthy (reliable) saying:
"Anyone who longs (seeks, strives) to be a church leader (Gk. episkopos – "one who watches over")
is striving for a good (noble) task."
[The primary factor in church leadership is the Spirit of God who calls leaders and places this desire on their hearts, see Acts 20:28. It is the task of the church to discern and confirm those who are called to this task, see 1 Thess 5:12. This is the second time this phrase, "this is a trustworthy saying," is used out of a total of five times in the pastoral epistles. The other four are: 1 Tim. 1:15; 1 Tim. 4:9; 2 Tim. 2:11; Titus 3:8.]
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Πιστὸς   ὁ   λόγος·   εἴ   τις   ἐπισκοπῆς   ὀρέγεται,   καλοῦ   ἔργου   ἐπιθυμεῖ.  

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Strongs nr Greek English Grammar Code
G4103
 Πιστὸς (Pistos)
 Trustworthy [is]
Adjective Adjective
nom. sing. ♂ Nominative singular masculine
A-NSM
G3588
 ὁ (o)
 the
Definite article Definite article
nom. sing. ♂ Nominative singular masculine
T-NSM
G3056
 λόγος· (logos.)
 saying:
Noun Noun
nom. sing. ♂ Nominative singular masculine
N-NSM
G1487
 εἴ (ei)
 If
Cond. part./conj. Conditional Particle or Conjunction
 COND
G5100
 τις (tis)
 anyone
Indef. pron. Indefinite pronoun
nom. sing. ♂ Nominative singular masculine
X-NSM
G1984
 ἐπισκοπῆς (episkopes)
 overseership
Noun Noun
gen. sing. ♀ genitive singular feminine
N-GSF
G3713
 ὀρέγεται, (oregetai,)
 aspires to,
VERB Verb
pres. middle ind. present middle indicative
sing. third person singular
V-PMI-3S
G2570
 καλοῦ (kaloy)
 of good
Adjective Adjective
gen. sing. neut. genitive singular Neutral
A-GSN
G2041
 ἔργου (ergoy)
 a work
Noun Noun
gen. sing. neut. genitive singular Neutral
N-GSN
G1937
 ἐπιθυμεῖ. (epithymei.)
 he is desirous.
VERB Verb
pres. active ind. present active indicative
sing. third person singular
V-PAI-3S

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