1 Timothy 3:1
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.”
λόγος
In Greek thought, the logos was the rational principle holding the universe together. John opens his Gospel with this word — not as a concept, but as a person. In the beginning was the Word. Before anything existed, the Word already was.
καλός
of good
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καλός
Good, beautiful, excellent. Kalos. She has done a beautiful thing. What looks like extravagance to the world looks beautiful to Jesus. He sees the love behind the act.
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πιστός
Trustworthy is
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πιστός
Faithful, trustworthy, reliable. Pistos. Well done good and faithful servant. God is looking for faithfulness not brilliance. Be trustworthy in what He has given you.
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ἔργον
a work
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ἔργον
Work, deed, act. Ergon. We are His workmanship created in Christ Jesus for good works. Good works are not the root of salvation. They are the fruit of it.
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ἐπισκοπή
overseership
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ἐπισκοπή
inspection (for relief); by implication, superintendence; specially, the Christian "episcopate"
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ἐπιθυμέω
he is desirous.
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ἐπιθυμέω
to set the heart upon, i.e. long for (rightfully or otherwise)
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ὀρέγομαι
aspires to,
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ὀρέγομαι
to stretch oneself, i.e. reach out after (long for)
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τὶς
anyone
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τὶς
some or any person or object
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εἰ
If
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εἰ
if, whether, that, etc.
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