1 Timothy 3:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and groundb of the truth. ”

1 Timothy 3:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But if I tarry long - Paul appears to have been uncertain how long circumstances would require him to be absent. He expected to return, but it was possible that his hope of returning soon would b...
1 Timothy 3:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the (7) house of God, which is the church of the living God, the (i) pillar and ground of the truth. (7) The pastor...
1 Timothy 3:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

( c ) 1 Timothy 3:14-16 . The Aim of the Instructions. The purpose of such directions, written lest Paul's visit be delayed, is to teach men proper behaviour in God's household ( cf. Hebrews 3:6...
1 Timothy 3:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

if. App-118. tarry long . delay. Greek. braduno . Here and 2 Peter 3:9 . that . in order that. Greek. Heir, behave thyself . Greek. anastrepho . See 2 Corinthians 1:12 . An alternative re...
1 Timothy 3:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

15 How thou oughtest to conduct thyself: By this mode of expression he commends the weight and dignity of the office; because pastors (66) may be regarded as stewards, to whom God has commi...
1 Timothy 3:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. But if I tarry long - Th...
1 Timothy 3:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The house of God, which is the church, &c.— Dr. Benson renders this, that thou, who art the ground and pillar of the truth, mightest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the church of G...
1 Timothy 3:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. But if I tarry l...
1 Timothy 3:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Concerning the Officers of the Church 1-7. The fourth charge to Timothy, in respect to presbyters.
1 Timothy 3:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

But if I tarry long. — St. Paul felt that dangers were pressing closer and closer — that the hoped-for visit to his loved church at Ephesus might not, probably never would be, accomplished; so thes...
1 Timothy 3:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 12 THE RELATION OF HUMAN CONDUCT TO THE MYSTERY OF GODLINESS. - 1 Timothy 3:14-16 ST. PAUL here makes a pause in the Epistle. He has brought to a close some of the principal directions...
1 Timothy 3:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Qualifications of Church Officials 1 Timothy 3:8-16 Younger men, referred to as deacons, were appointed to subordinate tasks, especially the relief of the poor, Acts 6:1-15 . Though their serv...
1 Timothy 3:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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 qualifi...
1 Timothy 3:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(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...
1 Timothy 3:15 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE CHURCH ‘The Church of the living God.’ 1 Timothy 3:15 What does it mean when it is said so expressly, ‘the Church of the living God’? I. Is it in contrast to the temples of the heathe...
1 Timothy 3:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But if I tarry long ,.... Or should long delay coming, defer it longer than may be expected; let it be observed that these things are written, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thy...
1 Timothy 3:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. Ver. 15. In the hous...
1 Timothy 3:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

These things Concerning the character of persons fit to be intrusted with the office of bishops or deacons; I write, hoping to come to thee shortly It seems evident from hence, that Paul intended...
1 Timothy 3:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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 assembl...
1 Timothy 3:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Mystery of Godliness. A. D. 64. 14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto t...
1 Timothy 3:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; I do not know how God will dispose of me, though I hope shortly to see thee, and therefore I have written to direct thee how in the mean time thou shouldst carry thyself in the affairs of th...
1 Timothy 3:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 1 Timothy 3:15 . How thou oughtest to behave thyself. —The language seems open to a double interpretation, as the R.V. shows—“how men ought to behave.” Perhaps St....
1 Timothy 3:15 - Scofield Reference Notes

church Church (visible), Summary: The passages under this head ( 1 Corinthians 10:32 ); ( 1 Timothy 3:15 ) refer to that visible body of professed believers called, collectively, "the Churc...
1 Timothy 3:15 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Timothy 3:15 I. I cannot think of the Christian Church as if it were a selection out of humanity. In its idea it is humanity. The hard, iron-faced man whom I meet upon the street, the degraded,...
1 Timothy 3:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 prim...
1 Timothy 3:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

That thou mightest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God. What the Church should be I. The glorious name of the Church--“The Church of the living God.” 1. It is called...
1 Timothy 3:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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 mani...
1 Timothy 3:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Purpose of Paul's letter and a Doxology.
1 Timothy 3:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 22:13 ; 1 Chronicles 28:9-21 ; 1 Kings 2:2 ; 1 Kings 2:4 ; 1 Peter 2:5 ; 1 Samuel 17:26 ; 1 Samuel 17:36 ; 1 Thessalonians 1:9 ; 1 Timothy 3:16 ; 1 Timothy 3:2 ; 1 Timothy 3:5...
1 Timothy 3:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

That thou mayest know how to behave — This is the scope of the epistle. In the house of God — Who is the master of the family. Which is — As if he had said, By the house of God, I mean the church.

1 Timothy 3:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Timothy 3:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Timothy 3:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 3:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Timothy 3:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 3:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Timothy 3:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Timothy 3:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Timothy 3:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 3:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Timothy 3:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Timothy 3:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Timothy 3:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Timothy 3:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Timothy 3:15 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

1 Timothy 3:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Timothy 3:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Timothy 3:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 3:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 3:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Timothy 3:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Timothy 3:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Timothy 3:15 - Scofield Reference Notes

1 Timothy 3:15 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Timothy 3:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 3:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Timothy 3:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Timothy 3:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Timothy 3:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 3:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes