Sunday, April 29
Class Plan - Content
1. Introduction
2-3 Of much we have been
FORGIVEN,
therefore we pray that all men be
saved
4 Personal Relationships – how we
should treat others
5-6-7 False Teachers; Why, How,
What
8 All SCRIPTURE is inspired by
GOD and PROFITABLE
9-10 The role of WOMEN in the
Church
11-12 Widows; Then & Now
13-14 Slavery; Then & Now
15-16 Respect for Authority
17-18 Elders & Deacons
19-23 How does what Paul told
Timothy and Titus to do relate
to responsibilities and
authority in the Church today.
Preachers, Apostles, Clergy,
Overseers of Overseers
24-25 Vessels of Honor
26 Wrap-up
Elders – Timothy
1 Timothy 3:1-7 (NASB) 1It is a trustworthy statement: if any man
aspires to the office of overseer, it is a fine work he desires to do.
2An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of one
wife, temperate, prudent, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
3not addicted to wine or pugnacious, but gentle, peaceable, free
from the love of money. 4He must be one who manages his own
household well, keeping his children under control with all
dignity 5(but if a man does not know how to manage his own
household, how will he take care of the church of God?), 6and
not a new convert, so that he will not become conceited and fall
into the condemnation incurred by the devil. 7And he must have
a good reputation with those outside the church, so that he will
not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Elders - Titus
Titus 1:5-9 (NASB) 5For this reason I left you in Crete, that you
would set in order what remains and appoint elders in
every city as I directed you, 6namely, if any man is above
reproach, the husband of one wife, having children who
believe, not accused of dissipation or rebellion. 7For the
overseer must be above reproach as God’s steward, not selfwilled, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not
pugnacious, not fond of sordid gain, 8but hospitable,
loving what is good, sensible, just, devout, self-controlled,
9holding fast the faithful word which is in accordance with
the teaching, so that he will be able both to exhort in sound
doctrine and to refute those who contradict.
Deacons - Timothy
1 Timothy 3:8-13 (NASB) 8Deacons likewise must be men of
dignity, not double-tongued, or addicted to much wine or
fond of sordid gain, 9but holding to the mystery of the faith
with a clear conscience. 10These men must also first be
tested; then let them serve as deacons if they are beyond
reproach. 11Women must likewise be dignified, not
malicious gossips, but temperate, faithful in all things.
12Deacons must be husbands of only one wife, and good
managers of their children and their own households. 13For
those who have served well as deacons obtain for
themselves a high standing and great confidence in the
faith that is in Christ Jesus.
Elder – Bishop/Overseer – Shepherd
Used in connected and interchangeable ways
Elder - Bishop/Overseer
Titus 1:5, 7 (NASB) 5For this reason I left you in Crete, that you would set
in order what remains and appoint eldersG4245 in every city as I
directed you, … 7For the overseerG1985 must be above reproach as
God’s steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to
wine, not pugnacious, not fond of sordid gain,
Bishop/Overseer – Shepherd
1 Peter 2:25(NASB) 25For you were continually straying like sheep, but
now you have returned to the ShepherdG1985 and Guardian of your
souls.
Acts 20:28(NASB) 28“Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock,
among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseersG1985, to
shepherdG4165 the church of God which He purchased with His own
blood.
Bishop/Overseer
G1985
G1985 ἐπίσκοπος episkopos Thayer Definition:
1) an overseer
1a) a man charged with the duty of seeing that things
to be done by others are done rightly, any curator,
guardian or superintendent
1b) the superintendent, elder, or overseer of a Christian
church
visitation, 2 Luke 19:44, 1 Pet 2:12
bishop, 1 1 Tim 3:1
bishopric, 1 1 Tim 3:1
G4245
Elder
G4245 πρεσβύτερος presbuteros Thayer Definition:
1) elder, of age
1a) the elder of two people
1b) advanced in life, an elder, a senior
1b1) forefathers
2) a term of rank or office
2a) among the Jews
2a1) members of the great council or Sanhedrin (because in early
times the rulers of the people, judges, etc., were selected from elderly
men)
2a2) of those who in separate cities managed public affairs and
administered justice
2b) among the Christians, those who presided over the assemblies (or
churches) The NT uses the term bishop, elders, and presbyters
interchangeably
2c) the twenty four members of the heavenly Sanhedrin or court
seated on thrones around the throne of God
G4245
Elder
Part of Speech: adjective A Related Word by Thayer’s/Strong’s
Number: comparative of presbus (elderly) Citing in TDNT: 6:651, 931
Total KJV Occurrences: 67
elders, 58 Matt 15:2, Matt 16:21, Matt 21:23, Matt 26:3, Matt 26:47, Matt
26:57, Matt 26:59, Matt 27:1, Matt 27:3, Matt 27:12, Matt 27:20, Matt
27:41, Matt 28:12, Mark 7:3, Mark 7:5, Mark 8:31, Mark 11:27, Mark 14:43,
Mark 14:53, Mark 15:1, Luke 7:3, Luke 9:22, Luke 20:1, Luke 22:52, Acts
4:5, Acts 4:8, Acts 4:23, Acts 6:12, Acts 11:30, Acts 14:23, Acts 15:2, Acts
15:4, Acts 15:6, Acts 15:22-23 (2), Acts 16:4, Acts 21:17-18 (2), Acts 23:14,
Acts 24:1, Acts 25:15, 1 Tim 5:17, Titus 1:5, Heb 11:2, James 5:14, 1 Pet 5:1,
Rev 4:4, Rev 4:10, Rev 5:5-6 (2), Rev 5:8, Rev 5:11, Rev 5:14, Rev 7:11, Rev
7:13, Rev 11:16, Rev 19:3-4 (2)
elder, 7 Luke 15:25, 1 Tim 5:1-2 (2), 1 Tim 5:19, 1 Pet 5:5, 2 John 1:1, 3 John
1:1
eldest, 1 John 8:9
old, 1 Acts 2:17
Shepherd
G4165
G4165 ποιμαίνω poimainō Thayer Definition:
1) to feed, to tend a flock, keep sheep
1a) to rule, govern
1a1) of rulers
1a2) to furnish pasture for food
1a3) to nourish
1a4) to cherish one’s body, to serve the body
1a5) to supply the requisites for the soul’s need
Part of Speech: verb A Related Word by Thayer’s/Strong’s
Number: from G4166 Citing in TDNT: 6:485, 901 Total
KJV Occurrences: 12 feed, 4 John 21:16, Acts 20:28, 1 Pet
5:2, Rev 7:17 rule, 4 Matt 2:6, Rev 2:27, Rev 12:5, Rev 19:15
feeding, 2 Luke 17:7, Jude 1:12 cattle, 1 Luke 17:7 feedeth, 1
1 Cor 9:7
G1249
Deacon
G1249 διάκονος diakonos Thayer Definition:
1) one who executes the commands of another,
especially of a master, a servant, attendant, minister
1a) the servant of a king
1b) a deacon, one who, by virtue of the office assigned
to him by the church, cares for the poor and has charge
of and distributes the money collected for their use
1c) a waiter, one who serves food and drink
G1249
Deacon
Part of Speech: noun masculine or feminine A Related
Word by Thayer’s/Strong’s Number: probably from
an obsolete diako (to run on errands, compare G1377)
Citing in TDNT: 2:88, 152 Total KJV Occurrences: 30
minister, 14 Matt 20:26, Mark 10:43, Rom 13:4 (2),
Rom 15:8, Gal 2:17, Eph 3:7, Eph 6:21, Col 1:7, Col 1:23,
Col 1:25, Col 4:7, 1 Thess 3:2, 1 Tim 4:6 ministers, 6 1
Cor 3:5, 2 Cor 3:6, 2 Cor 6:4, 2 Cor 11:15 (2), 2 Cor 11:23
servant, 4 Matt 23:11, Mark 9:35, John 12:26, Rom 16:1
deacons, 3 Phil 1:1 (2), 1 Tim 3:8, 1 Tim 3:12 servants, 3
Matt 22:12-13 (2), John 2:5, John 2:9
General Qualifications
1 Timothy 3:1-7
Elders
must be above
reproach
respectable
he must have a good
reputation with
those outside the
church
the husband of one
wife
Titus 1:5-9
1 Timothy 3:8-13
Elders
Deacons
if any man is
beyond reproach
above reproach
must be men of dignity
the husband of must be husbands of
one wife
only one wife
Women must likewise
be dignified, but
temperate, faithful in all
things,
General Qualifications
1 Timothy 3:1-7
Elders
must be one who
manages his own
household well
keeping his children
under control with all
dignity
free from the love of
money
not addicted to wine
Titus 1:5-9
Elders
having children who
believe, not accused of
dissipation or rebellion
1 Timothy 3:8-13
Deacons
and good managers
of their children and
their own households
not fond of sordid gain
temperate
self-controlled
holding fast the faithful
word which is in
accordance with the
teaching
Not... fond of sordid
gain
Not... addicted to
much wine
but temperate
holding to the
mystery of the faith
with a clear
conscience.
not addicted to wine
Elder Specific Qualifications
1 Timothy 3:1-7
not pugnacious
but gentle
peaceable
able to teach
hospitable
prudent
aspires to the office of overseer
work he desires to do
Titus 1:5-9
not pugnacious
not self-willed
not quick-tempered
able ... to exhort in sound doctrine
able to … refute those who
contradict.
hospitable
sensible
just
devout
loving what is good
Deacon Specific Qualifications
1 Timothy 3:8-13
not double-tongued
must also first be tested
aboveG423 reproachG423, blameless
G410 ἀνέγκλητος anegklētos Thayer Definition: 1)
that cannot be called into to account, unreproveable,
unaccused, blameless
Part of Speech: adjective A Related Word by
Thayer’s/Strong’s Number: from G1 (as a negative
particle) and a derivative of G1458 Citing in TDNT:
1:356, 58 Total KJV Occurrences: 5 blameless, 4 1
Cor 1:8, 1 Tim 3:10, Titus 1:6-7 (2) unreproveable, 1
Col 1:22
husbandG435 of oneG1520 wifeG1135
G435 ἀνήρ anēr Thayer Definition: 1) with reference to
sex 1a) of a male 1b) of a husband 1c) of a betrothed or
future husband 2) with reference to age, and to
distinguish an adult man from a boy 3) any male 4)
used generically of a group of both men and women
G1520 εἷς heis Thayer Definition: 1) one
G1135 γυνή gunē Thayer Definition: 1) a woman of any
age, whether a virgin, or married, or a widow 2) a wife
2a) of a betrothed woman
G3524
temperate
G3524 νηφάλεος / νηφάλιος nēphaleos / nēphalios
Thayer Definition: 1) sober, temperate 1a) abstaining
from wine, either entirely or at least from its
immoderate use 1b) of things free from all wine, as
vessels, offerings
Part of Speech: adjective A Related Word by
Thayer’s/Strong’s Number: from G3525 Citing in
TDNT: 4:939, 633 Total KJV Occurrences: 3 sober, 2
1 Tim 3:11, Titus 2:2 vigilant, 1 1 Tim 3:2
G4998
prudent
G4998 σώφρων sōphrōn Thayer Definition: 1) of a
sound mind, sane, in one’s senses 2) curbing one’s
desires and impulses, self-controlled, temperate
Part of Speech: adjective A Related Word by
Thayer’s/Strong’s Number: from the base of G4982
and that of G5424 Citing in TDNT: 7:1097, 1150 Total
KJV Occurrences: 4 sober, 2 1 Tim 3:2, Titus 1:8
discreet, 1 Titus 2:5 temperate, 1 Titus 2:2
G2887
respectable
G2887 κόσμιος kosmios Thayer Definition: 1) well
arranged, seemly, modest
Part of Speech: adjective A Related Word by
Thayer’s/Strong’s Number: from G2889 (in its
primary sense) Citing in TDNT: 3:895, 459 Total KJV
Occurrences: 2 behaviour, 1 1 Tim 3:2 modest, 1 1
Tim 2:9
G5382
hospitable
G5382 φιλόξενος philoxenos Thayer Definition: 1)
hospitable, generous to guests
Part of Speech: adjective A Related Word by
Thayer’s/Strong’s Number: from G5384 and G3581
Citing in TDNT: 5:1, 661 Total KJV Occurrences: 5
hospitality, 3 1 Tim 3:2, Titus 1:8, 1 Pet 4:9 lover, 1
Titus 1:8 use, 1 1 Pet 4:9
G1317
able
to
G1317
teach
G1317 διδακτικός didaktikos Thayer Definition: 1) apt
and skilful in teaching
Part of Speech: adjective A Related Word by
Thayer’s/Strong’s Number: from G1318 Citing in
TDNT: 2:165, 161 Total KJV Occurrences: 4 apt, 2 1
Tim 3:2, 2 Tim 2:24 teach, 2 1 Tim 3:2, 2 Tim 2:24
not
G3943
addicted
to
G3943
wine
G3943 πάροινος paroinos Thayer Definition: 1) given
to wine, drunken
Part of Speech: adjective A Related Word by
Thayer’s/Strong’s Number: from G3844 and G3631
Total KJV Occurrences: 4 given, 2 1 Tim 3:3, Titus 1:7
wine, 2 1 Tim 3:3, Titus 1:7
addictedG4337 to muchG4183
wineG3631
G4347 προσκολλάω proskollaō Thayer Definition: 1)
to glue upon, glue to 2) to join one’s self to closely,
cleave to, stick to
G4183 πολύς / πολλός polus / polos Thayer
Definition: 1) many, much, large
G3631 οἶνος oinos Thayer Definition: 1) wine 2)
metaphorically fiery wine of God’s wrath
G4131
pugnacious
G4131 πλήκτης plēktēs Thayer Definition: 1) bruiser,
ready for a blow 2) a pugnacious, contentious,
quarrelsome person
Part of Speech: noun masculine A Related Word by
Thayer’s/Strong’s Number: from G4141 Total KJV
Occurrences: 2 striker, 2 1 Tim 3:3, Titus 1:7
G1933
gentle
G1933 ἐπιεικής epieikēs Thayer Definition: 1)
seemingly, suitable 2) equitable, fair, mild, gentle
Part of Speech: adjective A Related Word by
Thayer’s/Strong’s Number: from G1909 and G1503
Citing in TDNT: 2:588, 243 Total KJV Occurrences:
5 gentle, 3 Titus 3:1-2 (2), James 3:17, 1 Pet 2:18
moderation, 1 Phil 4:5 patient, 1 1 Tim 3:3
G269
peaceable
G269 ἄμαχος amachos Thayer Definition: 1) not to be
withstood, invincible 2) not contentious 3) abstaining
from fighting
Part of Speech: adjective A Related Word by
Thayer’s/Strong’s Number: from G1 (as a negative
particle) and G3163 Citing in TDNT: 4:527, 573 Total
KJV Occurrences: 3 brawler, 1 1 Tim 3:3 brawlers, 1
Titus 3:2 no, 1 Titus 3:2 (2)
freeG866 from the loveG866 of
moneyG866
G866 ἀφιλάργυρος aphilarguros Thayer Definition: 1)
not loving money, not avaricious
Part of Speech: adjective A Related Word by
Thayer’s/Strong’s Number: from G1 (as a negative
particle) and G5366 Total KJV Occurrences: 5
covetous, 1 1 Tim 3:3 covetousness, 1 Heb 13:5 greedy, 1
1 Tim 3:3 lucre, 1 1 Tim 3:3 without, 1 Heb 13:5
not fondG146 of sordidG146 gainG146
G146 αἰσχροκερδής aischrokerdēs Thayer Definition:
1) eager for base gain, greedy for money
Part of Speech: adjective A Related Word by
Thayer’s/Strong’s Number: from G150 and kerdos
(gain) Total KJV Occurrences: 3 lucre, 2 1 Tim 3:8,
Titus 1:7 greedy, 1 1 Tim 3:8
keepingG2192 his childrenG5043 underG1722
controlG5292 with allG3956 dignityG4587
G2192 ἔχω echō Thayer Definition: 1) to have, i.e. to hold 1a) to
have (hold) in the hand, in the sense of wearing, to have (hold)
possession of the mind (refers to alarm, agitating emotions,
etc.), to hold fast keep, to have or comprise or involve, to regard
or consider or hold as 2) to have, i.e. own, possess 2a) external
things such as pertain to property or riches or furniture or
utensils or goods or food etc. 2b) used of those joined to any one
by the bonds of natural blood or marriage or friendship or duty
or law etc, of attendance or companionship 3) to hold one’s self
or find one’s self so and so, to be in such or such a condition 4) to
hold one’s self to a thing, to lay hold of a thing, to adhere or cling
to 4a) to be closely joined to a person or a thing Part of Speech:
verb A Related Word by Thayer’s/Strong’s Number: including
an alternate form scheo, used in certain tenses only), a primary
verb Citing in TDNT: 2:816, 286 Total KJV Occurrences: 775
keepingG2192 his childrenG5043 underG1722
controlG5292 with allG3956 dignityG4587
G5043 τέκνον teknon Thayer Definition: 1) offspring,
children 1a) child 1a) a male child, a son
Part of Speech: noun neuter A Related Word by
Thayer’s/Strong’s Number: from the base of G5098
Citing in TDNT: 5:636, 759 Total KJV Occurrences:
99
keepingG2192 his childrenG5043 underG1722
controlG5292 with allG3956 dignityG4587
G5292 ὑποταγή hupotagē Thayer Definition: 1) the act
of subjecting 2) obedience, subjection
Part of Speech: noun feminine A Related Word by
Thayer’s/Strong’s Number: from G5293 Citing in
TDNT: 8:46, 1156 Total KJV Occurrences: 4
subjection, 4 2 Cor 9:13, Gal 2:5, 1 Tim 2:11, 1 Tim 3:4
keepingG2192 his childrenG5043 underG1722
controlG5292 with allG3956 dignityG4587
G4587 σεμνότης semnotēs Thayer Definition: 1) the
characteristic of a thing or person which entitles to
reverence and respect, dignity, majesty, sanctity 2)
honour, purity
Part of Speech: noun feminine A Related Word by
Thayer’s/Strong’s Number: from G4586 Citing in
TDNT: 7:191, 1010 Total KJV Occurrences: 3 gravity,
2 1 Tim 3:4, Titus 2:7 honesty, 1 1 Tim 2:2
childrenG5043 whoG4103 believeG4103
G4103 πιστός pistos Thayer Definition: 1) trusty, faithful
1a) of persons who show themselves faithful in the
transaction of business, the execution of commands, or the
discharge of official duties 1b) one who kept his plighted
faith, worthy of trust 1c) that can be relied on 2) easily
persuaded 2a) believing, confiding, trusting 2b) in the NT
one who trusts in God’s promises 2b1) one who is
convinced that Jesus has been raised from the dead 2b2)
one who has become convinced that Jesus is the Messiah
and author of salvation
Part of Speech: adjective not tr 1; 67not tr 1; 67 A Related
Word by Thayer’s/Strong’s Number: from G3982 Citing
in TDNT: 6:174, 849 Total KJV Occurrences: 66
childrenG5043 whoG4103 believeG4103
faithful, 53 Matt 24:45, Matt 25:21 (2), Matt 25:23 (2), Luke
12:42, Luke 16:10-12 (4), Luke 19:17, Acts 16:15, 1 Cor 1:9, 1 Cor
4:2, 1 Cor 4:17, 1 Cor 7:25, 1 Cor 10:13, Gal 3:9, Eph 1:1, Eph
6:21, Col 1:2, Col 4:7 (2), Col 4:9, 1 Thess 5:24, 2 Thess 3:3, 1
Tim 1:12, 1 Tim 1:15, 1 Tim 3:11, 1 Tim 4:9, 1 Tim 6:2, 2 Tim
2:2, 2 Tim 2:11, 2 Tim 2:13, Titus 1:6, Titus 1:9, Titus 3:8, Heb
2:17, Heb 3:2, Heb 3:5, Heb 10:23, Heb 11:11, 1 Pet 4:19, 1 Pet
5:12, 1 John 1:9, Rev 1:5, Rev 2:10, Rev 17:13-14 (3), Rev 19:11,
Rev 22:5-6 (2) believe, 2 1 Tim 4:3, 1 Tim 4:10 believed, 2
Acts 10:45, Acts 16:1 believeth, 2 2 Cor 6:15, 1 Tim 5:16
believing, 2 John 20:27, 1 Tim 6:2 true, 2 2 Cor 1:18, 1 Tim
3:1 believers, 1 1 Tim 4:12 faithfully, 1 3 John 1:5 sure, 1
Acts 13:34
a good
G3141
reputation
G3141 μαρτυρία marturia Thayer Definition: 1) a testifying
1a) the office committed to the prophets of testifying
concerning future events 2) what one testifies, testimony,
i.e. before a judge
Part of Speech: noun feminine A Related Word by
Thayer’s/Strong’s Number: from G3144 Citing in TDNT:
4:474, 564 Total KJV Occurrences: 37 witness, 15 Mark
14:55-56 (2), Mark 14:59, Luke 22:71, John 1:7, John 3:11, John
5:31-32 (2), John 5:36, Titus 1:13, 1 John 5:9-10 (4), Rev 20:4
testimony, 14 John 5:32-34 (3), John 8:17, John 21:24, Acts
22:18, Rev 1:2, Rev 6:9 (2), Rev 11:7, Rev 12:11, Rev 12:17, Rev
19:10 (2) record, 7 John 1:19, John 8:13-14 (2), John 19:35, 1
John 5:10-11 (2), 3 John 1:12 report, 1 1 Tim 3:7
Views on Qualifications
Specific for Timothy and Titus and are subject to
revision.
2. Strict requirements; Husband of one Wife, Children
who believe, above Reproach.
3. Requirements with some leeway for the times and
circumstances.
4. Ideals, but since each congregation will have
leadership, guidance to use to choose from the best
you have to work with.
1.
1 Timothy 3:1 (NASB)
1It is a trustworthy statement: if any man
aspires to the office of overseer, it is a fine
work he desires to do.