1 Timothy 3 interlinear
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Choose a chapter · 3 of 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.
BSB
Πιστὸς Pistos
Trustworthy [is]
G4103
adjective nominative singular masculine
A-NSM
ὁ ho
the
G3588
definite article nominative singular masculine
T-NSM
λόγος· logos
saying:
G3056
noun nominative singular masculine
N-NSM
εἴ ei
If
G1487
conditional particle
COND
τις tis
anyone
G5100
indefinite pronoun nominative singular masculine
X-NSM
ἐπισκοπῆς episkopēs
overseership
G1984
noun genitive singular feminine
N-GSF
ὀρέγεται, oregetai
aspires to,
G3713
verb present middle indicative third person singular
V-PMI-3S
καλοῦ kalou
of good
G2570
adjective genitive singular neuter
A-GSN
ἔργου ergou
a work
G2041
noun genitive singular neuter
N-GSN
ἐπιθυμεῖ. epithumei
he is desirous.
G1937
verb present active indicative third person singular
V-PAI-3S
An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
BSB
δεῖ dei
It behooves
G1163
verb present active indicative third person singular
V-PAI-3S
οὖν oun
therefore
G3767
conjunction
CONJ
τὸν ton
the
G3588
definite article accusative singular masculine
T-ASM
ἐπίσκοπον episkopon
overseer
G1985
noun accusative singular masculine
N-ASM
ἀνεπίλημπτον anepilēmpton
above reproach
G423
adjective accusative singular masculine
A-ASM
εἶναι, einai
to be,
G1511
verb present active infinitive
V-PAN
μιᾶς mias
of one
G1520
adjective genitive singular feminine
A-GSF
γυναικὸς gunaikos
wife
G1135
noun genitive singular feminine
N-GSF
ἄνδρα, andra
[the] husband,
G435
noun accusative singular masculine
N-ASM
νηφάλιον, nēphalion
sober,
G3524
adjective accusative singular masculine
A-ASM
σώφρονα, sōphrona
self-controlled,
G4998
adjective accusative singular masculine
A-ASM
κόσμιον, kosmion
respectable,
G2887
adjective accusative singular masculine
A-ASM
φιλόξενον, philoxenon
hospitable,
G5382
adjective accusative singular masculine
A-ASM
διδακτικόν, didaktikon
able to teach,
G1317
adjective accusative singular masculine
A-ASM
not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.
BSB
μὴ πάροινον, paroinon
given to wine,
G3943
adjective accusative singular masculine
A-ASM
μὴ πλήκτην plēktēn
a striker
G4131
noun accusative singular masculine
N-ASM
ἀλλ᾽ all᾽
but
G235
conjunction
CONJ
ἐπιεικῆ, epieikē
gentle,
G1933
adjective accusative singular masculine
A-ASM
ἄμαχον, amachon
peaceable,
G269
adjective accusative singular masculine
A-ASM
ἀφιλάργυρον, aphilarguron
not loving money,
G866
adjective accusative singular masculine
A-ASM
An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.
BSB
τοῦ tou
<the>
G3588
definite article genitive singular masculine
T-GSM
ἰδίου idiou
[his] own
G2398
adjective genitive singular masculine
A-GSM
οἴκου oikou
house
G3624
noun genitive singular masculine
N-GSM
καλῶς kalōs
well
G2573
adverb
ADV
προϊστάμενον, proistamenon
managing,
G4291
verb present middle participle accusative singular masculine
V-PMP-ASM
τέκνα tekna
children
G5043
noun accusative plural neuter
N-APN
ἔχοντα echonta
having
G2192
verb present active participle accusative singular masculine
V-PAP-ASM
ἐν en
in
G1722
preposition
PREP
ὑποταγῇ hupotagēa
submission
G5292
noun dative singular feminine
N-DSF
μετὰ meta
with
G3326
preposition
PREP
πάσης pasēs
all
G3956
adjective genitive singular feminine
A-GSF
σεμνότητος.¶ semnotētos
dignity —.
G4587
noun genitive singular feminine
N-GSF
For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for the church of God?
BSB
Εἰ Ei
if
G1487
conditional particle
COND
δέ de
but
G1161
conjunction
CONJ
τις tis
one
G5100
indefinite pronoun nominative singular masculine
X-NSM
τοῦ tou
<the>
G3588
definite article genitive singular masculine
T-GSM
ἰδίου idiou
his [own]
G2398
adjective genitive singular masculine
A-GSM
οἴκου oikou
household
G3624
noun genitive singular masculine
N-GSM
προστῆναι prostēnai
to manage
G4291
verb 2nd aorist active infinitive
V-2AAN
οὐκ ouk
not
G3756
PRT-N
PRT-N
οἶδεν, oiden
knows,
G6063
verb R active indicative third person singular
V-RAI-3S
πῶς pōs
how
G4459
PRT-I
PRT-I
ἐκκλησίας ekklēsias
[the] church
G1577
noun genitive singular feminine
N-GSF
θεοῦ theou
of God
G2316
noun genitive singular masculine
N-GSM-T
ἐπιμελήσεται; epimelēsetai
will he care for?
G1959
verb future middle deponent indicative third person singular
V-FDI-3S
He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.
BSB
μὴ νεόφυτον, neophuton
a novice,
G3504
adjective accusative singular masculine
A-ASM
ἵνα ina
that
G2443
conjunction
CONJ
μὴ τυφωθεὶς tuphōtheis
having been puffed up
G5187
verb aorist passive participle nominative singular masculine
V-APP-NSM
εἰς eis
into
G1519
preposition
PREP
κρίμα krima
[the] judgment
G2917
noun accusative singular neuter
N-ASN
ἐμπέσῃ empesē
he may fall
G1706
verb 2nd aorist active subjunctive third person singular
V-2AAS-3S
τοῦ tou
of the
G3588
definite article genitive singular masculine
T-GSM
διαβόλου. diabolou
devil.
G1228
adjective genitive singular masculine
A-GSM
Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.
BSB
δεῖ dei
It behooves
G1163
verb present active indicative third person singular
V-PAI-3S
δὲ de
now
G1161
conjunction
CONJ
καὶ kai
also
G2532
conjunction
CONJ
μαρτυρίαν marturian
a testimony
G3141
noun accusative singular feminine
N-ASF
καλὴν kalēn
good
G2570
adjective accusative singular feminine
A-ASF
ἔχειν echein
to have
G2192
verb present active infinitive
V-PAN
ἀπὸ apo
from
G575
preposition
PREP
τῶν tōn
those
G3588
definite article genitive plural masculine
T-GPM
ἔξωθεν, exōthen
outside,
G1855
preposition
PREP
ἵνα ina
so that
G2443
conjunction
CONJ
μὴ εἰς eis
into
G1519
preposition
PREP
ὀνειδισμὸν oneidismon
reproach
G3680
noun accusative singular masculine
N-ASM
ἐμπέσῃ empesē
he may fall
G1706
verb 2nd aorist active subjunctive third person singular
V-2AAS-3S
καὶ kai
and
G2532
conjunction
CONJ
παγίδα pagida
[the] snare
G3803
noun accusative singular feminine
N-ASF
τοῦ tou
of the
G3588
definite article genitive singular masculine
T-GSM
διαβόλου.¶ diabolou
devil.
G1228
adjective genitive singular masculine
A-GSM
Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.
BSB
Διακόνους Diakonous
Deacons
G1249
noun accusative plural masculine
N-APM
ὡσαύτως hōsautōs
likewise
G5615
adverb
ADV
σεμνούς, semnous
[must be] dignified,
G4586
adjective accusative plural masculine
A-APM
μὴ διλόγους, dilogous
double-tongued,
G1351
adjective accusative plural masculine
A-APM
μὴ οἴνῳ oinō
to wine
G3631
noun dative singular masculine
N-DSM
πολλῷ pollō
much
G4183
adjective dative singular masculine
A-DSM
προσέχοντας, prosechontas
being given,
G4337
verb present active participle accusative plural masculine
V-PAP-APM
μὴ αἰσχροκερδεῖς, aischrokerdeis
greedy of dishonest gain,
G146
adjective accusative plural masculine
A-APM
They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
BSB
ἔχοντας echontas
holding
G2192
verb present active participle accusative plural masculine
V-PAP-APM
τὸ to
to the
G3588
definite article accusative singular neuter
T-ASN
μυστήριον mustērion
mystery
G3466
noun accusative singular neuter
N-ASN
τῆς tēs
of the
G3588
definite article genitive singular feminine
T-GSF
πίστεως pisteōs
faith
G4102
noun genitive singular feminine
N-GSF
ἐν en
with
G1722
preposition
PREP
καθαρᾷ kathara
clear
G2513
adjective dative singular feminine
A-DSF
συνειδήσει. suneidēsei
a conscience.
G4893
noun dative singular feminine
N-DSF
Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.
BSB
καὶ kai
Also
G2532
conjunction
CONJ
οὗτοι houtoi
these
G3778
demonstrative pronoun nominative plural masculine
D-NPM
δὲ de
now
G1161
conjunction
CONJ
δοκιμαζέσθωσαν dokimazesthōsan
they should be tested
G1381
verb present passive imperative third person plural
V-PPM-3P
πρῶτον, prōton
first,
G4413
adjective accusative singular neuter
A-ASN
εἶτα eita
then
G1534
adverb
ADV
διακονείτωσαν diakoneitōsan
they should serve
G1247
verb present active imperative third person plural
V-PAM-3P
ἀνέγκλητοι anegklētoi
blameless
G410
adjective nominative plural masculine
A-NPM
ὄντες.¶ ontes
being.
G1510
verb present active participle nominative plural masculine
V-PAP-NPM
In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.
BSB
Γυναῖκας Gunaikas
Women
G1135
noun accusative plural feminine
N-APF
ὡσαύτως hōsautōs
likewise
G5615
adverb
ADV
σεμνάς, semnas
[must be] dignified,
G4586
adjective accusative plural feminine
A-APF
μὴ διαβόλους, diabolous
slanderers,
G1228
adjective accusative plural feminine
A-APF
νηφαλίους, nēphalious
clear-minded,
G3524
adjective accusative plural feminine
A-APF
πιστὰς pistas
faithful
G4103
adjective accusative plural feminine
A-APF
ἐν en
in
G1722
preposition
PREP
πᾶσιν. pasin
all things.
G3956
adjective dative plural neuter
A-DPN
A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.
BSB
διάκονοι diakonoi
Deacons
G1249
noun nominative plural masculine
N-NPM
ἔστωσαν estōsan
should be
G1510
verb present active imperative third person plural
V-PAM-3P
μιᾶς mias
of one
G1520
adjective genitive singular feminine
A-GSF
γυναικὸς gunaikos
wife
G1135
noun genitive singular feminine
N-GSF
ἄνδρες, andres
husbands,
G435
noun nominative plural masculine
N-NPM
τέκνων teknōn
[their] children
G5043
noun genitive plural neuter
N-GPN
καλῶς kalōs
well
G2573
adverb
ADV
προϊστάμενοι proistamenoi
managing
G4291
verb present middle participle nominative plural masculine
V-PMP-NPM
καὶ kai
and
G2532
conjunction
CONJ
τῶν tōn
<the>
G3588
definite article genitive plural masculine
T-GPM
ἰδίων idiōn
[their] own
G2398
adjective genitive plural masculine
A-GPM
οἴκων. oikōn
households.
G3624
noun genitive plural masculine
N-GPM
For those who have served well as deacons acquire for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
BSB
οἱ hoi
Those
G3588
definite article nominative plural masculine
T-NPM
γὰρ gar
for
G1063
conjunction
CONJ
καλῶς kalōs
well
G2573
adverb
ADV
διακονήσαντες diakonēsantes
having served
G1247
verb aorist active participle nominative plural masculine
V-AAP-NPM
βαθμὸν bathmon
a standing
G898
noun accusative singular masculine
N-ASM
ἑαυτοῖς he'autois
for themselves
G1438
reflexive pronoun third person dative plural masculine
F-3DPM
καλὸν kalon
good
G2570
adjective accusative singular masculine
A-ASM
περιποιοῦνται peripoiountai
acquire
G4046
verb present middle indicative third person plural
V-PMI-3P
καὶ kai
and
G2532
conjunction
CONJ
πολλὴν pollēn
great
G4183
adjective accusative singular feminine
A-ASF
παρρησίαν parrēsian
confidence
G3954
noun accusative singular feminine
N-ASF
ἐν en
in
G1722
preposition
PREP
πίστει pistei
[the] faith
G4102
noun dative singular feminine
N-DSF
τῇ tēa
that [is]
G3588
definite article dative singular feminine
T-DSF
ἐν en
in
G1722
preposition
PREP
Χριστῷ Christō
Christ
G5547
noun dative singular masculine
N-DSM-T
Ἰησοῦ.¶ Iēsou
Jesus.
G2424
noun dative singular masculine
N-DSM-P
Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these things
BSB
Ταῦτά Tauta
These things
G3778
demonstrative pronoun accusative plural neuter
D-APN
σοι soi
to you
G4771
personal pronoun second person dative singular
P-2DS
γράφω graphō
I am writing
G1125
verb present active indicative first person singular
V-PAI-1S
ἐλπίζων elpizōn
hoping
G1679
verb present active participle nominative singular masculine
V-PAP-NSM
ἐλθεῖν elthein
to come
G2064
verb 2nd aorist active infinitive
V-2AAN
πρὸς pros
to
G4314
preposition
PREP
σὲ se
you
G4771
personal pronoun second person accusative singular
P-2AS
ἐν en
with
G1722
preposition
PREP
τάχει· tachei
speed;
G5034
noun dative singular neuter
N-DSN
in case I am delayed, so that you will know how each one must conduct himself in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
BSB
ἐὰν ean
if
G1437
conditional particle
COND
δὲ de
however
G1161
conjunction
CONJ
βραδύνω, bradunō
I shall delay,
G1019
verb present active subjunctive first person singular
V-PAS-1S
ἵνα ina
so that
G2443
conjunction
CONJ
εἰδῇς eidēas
you may know
G6063
verb R active subjunctive second person singular
V-RAS-2S
πῶς pōs
how
G4459
PRT-I
PRT-I
δεῖ dei
it behooves [one]
G1163
verb present active indicative third person singular
V-PAI-3S
ἐν en
in
G1722
preposition
PREP
οἴκῳ oikō
[the] household
G3624
noun dative singular masculine
N-DSM
θεοῦ theou
of God
G2316
noun genitive singular masculine
N-GSM-T
ἀναστρέφεσθαι, anastrephesthai
to conduct oneself,
G390
verb present passive infinitive
V-PPN
ἥτις hētis
which
G3748
relative pronoun nominative singular feminine
R-NSF
ἐστὶν estin
is
G1510
verb present active indicative third person singular
V-PAI-3S
ἐκκλησία ekklēsia
[the] church
G1577
noun nominative singular feminine
N-NSF
θεοῦ theou
of God
G2316
noun genitive singular masculine
N-GSM-T
ζῶντος, zōntos
[the] living,
G2198
verb present active participle genitive singular masculine
V-PAP-GSM
στῦλος stulos
[the] pillar
G4769
noun nominative singular masculine
N-NSM
καὶ kai
and
G2532
conjunction
CONJ
ἑδραίωμα hedraiōma
base
G1477
noun nominative singular neuter
N-NSN
τῆς tēs
of the
G3588
definite article genitive singular feminine
T-GSF
ἀληθείας.¶ alētheias
truth.
G225
noun genitive singular feminine
N-GSF
By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in glory.
BSB
Καὶ Kai
And
G2532
conjunction
CONJ
ὁμολογουμένως homologoumenōs
confessedly
G3672
adverb
ADV
μέγα mega
great
G3173
adjective nominative singular neuter
A-NSN
ἐστὶν estin
is
G1510
verb present active indicative third person singular
V-PAI-3S
τὸ to
the
G3588
definite article nominative singular neuter
T-NSN
τῆς tēs
<the>
G3588
definite article genitive singular feminine
T-GSF
εὐσεβείας eusebeias
of godliness
G2150
noun genitive singular feminine
N-GSF
μυστήριον, mustērion
mystery:
G3466
noun nominative singular neuter
N-NSN
ὃς hos
Who
G3739
relative pronoun nominative singular masculine
R-NSM
ἐφανερώθη ephanerōthē
was revealed
G5319
verb aorist passive indicative third person singular
V-API-3S
ἐν en
in
G1722
preposition
PREP
σαρκί, sarki
[the] flesh,
G4561
noun dative singular feminine
N-DSF
ἐδικαιώθη edikaiōthē
was justified
G1344
verb aorist passive indicative third person singular
V-API-3S
ἐν en
in
G1722
preposition
PREP
πνεύματι, pneumati
[the] Spirit,
G4151
noun dative singular neuter
N-DSN
ὤφθη ōphthē
beheld
G3700
verb aorist middle deponent indicative third person singular
V-ADI-3S
ἀγγέλοις, angelois
by angels,
G32
noun dative plural masculine
N-DPM
ἐκηρύχθη ekēruchthē
was proclaimed
G2784
verb aorist passive indicative third person singular
V-API-3S
ἐν en
among
G1722
preposition
PREP
ἔθνεσιν, ethnesin
[the] nations,
G1484
noun dative plural neuter
N-DPN
ἐπιστεύθη episteuthē
was believed on
G4100
verb aorist passive indicative third person singular
V-API-3S
ἐν en
in
G1722
preposition
PREP
κόσμῳ, kosmō
[the] world,
G2889
noun dative singular masculine
N-DSM
ἀνελήμφθη anelēmphthē
was taken up
G353
verb aorist passive indicative third person singular
V-API-3S
ἐν en
in
G1722
preposition
PREP
δόξῃ.¶ doxē
glory.
G1391
noun dative singular feminine
N-DSF
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