1 Timothy 3:6 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Not a novice,a lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. ”

1 Timothy 3:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Not a novice - Margin, “one newly come to the faith.” The Greek word, which occurs nowhere else in the New Testament, means, properly, that which is “newly planted.” Thus it would mean a plant th...
1 Timothy 3:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the (d) condemnation of the devil. (d) Lest by reason that he is advanced to that position, he takes occasion to be proud, which will undo...
1 Timothy 3:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

( b ) III. 1 Timothy 3:1-13 . Church Officials. 1 Timothy 3:1-7 . The Bishops. Not only public worship, but also the appointment of officials, must be regulated. He who exercises oversight a go...
1 Timothy 3:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

novice . Greek. neophutos . Only here. lest . in order that (Greek. hind) . not (Greek. me) . lifted up , &c.. puffed up. Greek. tuphoomai . Here, 1 Timothy 6:4 ; 2 Timothy 3:4 . Th...
1 Timothy 3:6 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

6 Not a novice There being many men of distinguished ability and learning who at that time were brought to the faith, Paul forbids that such persons shall be admitted to the office of a bish...
1 Timothy 3:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. Fifteenth - It is required that he be not a novice - Νεοφυτον· Not a young plant, not recently ingrafted, tha...
1 Timothy 3:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Not a novice, &c.— Μη νεοφυτον; "Not one lately engrafted into the Christian church;" He had said before, 1 Timothy 3:2 . That a bishop ought to be one who is apt to teach; and consequen...
1 Timothy 3:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. Not a novice - one just converted. This proves the church of Ephesus was established for some time. T...
1 Timothy 3:6 - 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 3:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Not a novice. — In the Church of Ephesus, which, when Paul wrote these charges to Timothy, had been established some years, the chief pastor would have for the church office an ample choice of disc...
1 Timothy 3:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 10 ORIGIN OF THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY; VARIOUS CERTAINTIES AND PROBABILITIES DISTINGUISHED. - 1 Timothy 3:1-10 THIS passage is one of the most important in the New Testament respecting th...
1 Timothy 3:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Fitness for Christian Leadership 1 Timothy 3:1-7 One of Timothy's most urgent duties was to take care that those who held office in the churches were beyond reproach. The tone of a Christian co...
1 Timothy 3:6 - 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 3:6 - 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 3:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Not a novice ,.... Or one newly planted, the Arabic version adds, "in the faith"; meaning not a young man, for so was Timothy himself; but a young professor and church member; one that is lately com...
1 Timothy 3:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. Ver. 6. Not a novice ] νεοφυτος. Rude and proud, a young scholar or newly converted, but well experimente...
1 Timothy 3:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

One that ruleth well his own house That not only rules it, but rules it well, and keeps his family in good order: that rules it so as to promote religion and virtue in all its members; rules it cal...
1 Timothy 3:6 - 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 3:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Duties of Bishops and Deacons. A. D. 64. 1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office...
1 Timothy 3:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; Not a novice; not a young plant, that is, one that is newly made a member of the church of Christ; such persons are apt to swell in the opinion of their newly acquired knowledge, state, or...
1 Timothy 3:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 1 Timothy 3:1 . This is a true saying. —See note on 1 Timothy 1:15 . If any man desire the office of a bishop. —It is generally admitted that to the latest New T...
1 Timothy 3:6 - 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 3:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

The office of a bishop. The office of a bishop a good work If a man desire the office of a bishop from right principles, he desireth. not a secular dignity--not a good benefice--not a post of...
1 Timothy 3:6 - 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 3:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Office of a Bishop, or Pastor.
1 Timothy 3:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 3:1 ; 1 Corinthians 4:6-8 ; 1 Corinthians 8:1 ; 1 Peter 2:2 ; 1 Peter 5:5 ; 2 Chronicles 26:16 ; 2 Chronicles 32:25 ; 2 Corinthians 12:7 ; 2 Kings 14:10 ; 2 Peter 2:4 ; Deute...
1 Timothy 3:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Lest being puffed up — With this new honour, or with the applause which frequently follows it. He fall into the condemnation of the devil — The same into which the devil fell.

1 Timothy 3:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Timothy 3:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Timothy 3:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 3:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Timothy 3:6 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 3:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Timothy 3:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Timothy 3:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Timothy 3:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 3:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Timothy 3:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Timothy 3:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Timothy 3:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Timothy 3:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Timothy 3:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Timothy 3:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Timothy 3:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 3:6 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 3:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Timothy 3:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Timothy 3:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Timothy 3:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 3:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Timothy 3:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Timothy 3:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Timothy 3:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 3:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes