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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
1 Timothy 3:2 - Be
1 Timothy 3:2 - A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
Verse | Strongs No. | Greek | |
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A bishop | G1985 | ἐπίσκοπος |
[Noun Masculine] a superintendent that is Christian officer in general charge of a (or the) church (literally or figuratively) |
then | G3767 | οὖν |
(adverbially) certainly or (conjugationally) accordingly |
must | G1163 | δεῖ |
[Verb] also δεόν deon which is neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was etc.) necessary (as binding) |
be | G1511 | εἶναι |
[Verb] to exist |
blameless | G423 | ἀνεπίληπτος |
[Adjective] not arrested that is (by implication) inculpable |
the husband | G435 | ἀνήρ |
[Noun Masculine] a man (properly as an individual male) |
of one | G3391 | μία |
[Adjective] one or first |
wife | G1135 | γυνή |
[Noun Feminine] a woman; specifically a wife |
vigilant | G3524 | νηφάλεος |
[Adjective] sober that is (figuratively) circumspect |
sober | G4998 | σώφρων |
[Adjective] safe (sound) in mind that is self controlled (moderate as to opinion or passion) |
of good behaviour | G2887 | κόσμιος |
[Adjective] orderly that is decorous |
given to hospitality | G5382 | φιλόξενος |
[Adjective] fond of guests that is hospitable |
apt to teach | G1317 | διδακτικός |
[Adjective] instructive ( |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.