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1 Timothy 3:7

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← 1 Timothy 3:6	1 Timothy 3:7 (KJV)	1 Timothy 3:8 →
Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.	Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.	Likewise [must] the deacons [be] grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

Moreover^{G1161 G2532} he^G846 must^G1163 have^G2192 a good^G2570 report^G3141 of^G575 them which are without^G1855; lest^G3363 he fall^G1706 into^G1519 reproach^G3680 and^G2532 the snare^G3803 of the devil^G1228.

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Original Greek

δεῖ δὲ αὐτὸν καὶ μαρτυρίαν καλὴν ἔχειν ἀπὸ τῶν ἔξωθεν, ἵνα μὴ εἰς ὀνειδισμὸν ἐμπέσῃ καὶ παγίδα τοῦ διαβόλου.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
δεῖ	dei	G1163	V-PAI-3S	must
δὲ	de	G1161	CONJ	Moreover
αὐτὸν	auton	G846	P-ASM	he
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ
μαρτυρίαν	marturian	G3141	N-ASF	report
καλὴν	kalēn	G2570	A-ASF	a good
ἔχειν	echein	G2192	V-PAN	have
ἀπὸ	apo	G575	PREP	of
τῶν	tōn	G3588	T-GPM	*
ἔξωθεν,	exōthen	G1855	ADV	them which are without
ἵνα	hina	G2443	CONJ	lest
μὴ	mē	G3361	PRT-N
εἰς	eis	G1519	PREP	into
ὀνειδισμὸν	oneidismon	G3680	N-ASM	reproach
ἐμπέσῃ	empesē	G1706	V-2AAS-3S	he fall
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
παγίδα	pagida	G3803	N-ASF	the snare
τοῦ	tou	G3588	T-GSM	of the
διαβόλου.	diabolou	G1228	A-GSM	devil

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G575 — ἀπό (apó, apo'): from, away from — a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative):--(X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
• G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): he, she, it, they, them, same — from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
• G1161 — δέ (dé, deh): but, on the other hand, and — a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
• G1163 — δεῖ (deî, die): it is necessary, inevitable — 3rd person singular active present of δέω; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding):--behoved, be meet, must (needs), (be) need(-ful), ought, should.
• G1228 — διάβολος (diábolos, dee-ab'-ol-os): slanderous, the Slanderer, the Devil — from διαβάλλω; a traducer; specially, Satan (compare שָׂטָן):--false accuser, devil, slanderer.
• G1519 — εἰς (eis, ice): into, in, among, till, for — a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
• G1706 — ἐμπίπτω (empíptō, em-pip'-to): I fall in, am cast in — from ἐν and πίπτω; to fall on, i.e. (literally) to be entrapped by, or (figuratively) be overwhelmed with:--fall among (into).
• G1855 — ἔξωθεν (éxōthen, ex'-o-then): from without, outside — from ἔξω; external(-ly):--out(-side, -ward, - wardly), (from) without.
• G2192 — ἔχω (échō, ekh'-o): I have, hold, possess — a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition):--be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
• G2570 — καλός (kalós, kal-os'): beautiful, good, worthy — of uncertain affinity; properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e. valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from ἀγαθός, which is properly intrinsic):--X better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy.
• G3141 — μαρτυρία (martyría, mar-too-ree'-ah): witness, evidence, testimony — from μάρτυς; evidence given (judicially or genitive case):--record, report, testimony, witness.
• G3363 — ἵνα μή (hína mḗ, hin'-ah may): i.e. ἵνα and μή; in order (or so) that not:--albeit not, lest, that, no(-t, (-thing)).
• G3680 — ὀνειδισμός (oneidismós, on-i-dis-mos'): reproach, reviling — from ὀνειδίζω; contumely:--reproach.
• G3803 — παγίς (pagís, pag-ece'): a snare, trap — from πήγνυμι; a trap (as fastened by a noose or notch); figuratively, a trick or statagem (temptation):--snare.

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G2443 — ἵνα (hína, hin'-ah): in order that, so that — probably from the same as the former part of ἑαυτοῦ (through the demonstrative idea; compare ὁ); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result):--albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare ἵνα μή.
• G3361 — μή (mḗ, may): not, lest — a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ expects an affirmative one)) whether:--any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή, ἵνα μή, οὐ μή, μῆκος, μηκύνω, μήν, μὴ οὐκ.
• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• a good — 1 Samuel 2:24, Acts 6:3, Acts 10:22, Acts 22:12, 1 Timothy 5:24-25, 3 John 1:12
• lest — 1 Corinthians 10:32, 2 Corinthians 6:3, 2 Corinthians 8:21, 1 Thessalonians 5:22, 1 Timothy 5:14, Titus 2:5, Titus 2:8, 1 Peter 4:14-16
• the snare — 1 Timothy 6:9, 2 Timothy 2:26
• them — 1 Corinthians 5:12, Colossians 4:5, 1 Thessalonians 4:12

Reciprocal references (8): Leviticus 21:18, Job 18:8, Psalms 119:39, Mark 4:11, Acts 16:2, 2 Corinthians 6:8, 1 Timothy 5:10, Revelation 12:9

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: CONSISTENT LIFE, LEADERS, RELIGIOUS
• Torrey’s: BONDAGE, SPIRITUAL
• Nave’s: BISHOP, CHURCH, COMMANDMENTS, MINISTER, Christian, SATAN

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