English Standard Version
1 Timothy 3:14
14I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these things to you so that,
1 Timothy 3:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:
- New International Version (NIV)Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these instructions so that,
- New King James Version (NKJV)These things I write to you, though I hope to come to you shortly;
- New Living Translation (NLT)I am writing these things to you now, even though I hope to be with you soon,
Context of 1 Timothy 3:14
12Let deacons each be the husband of one wife, managing their children and their own households well. 13For those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and also great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus. I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these things to you so that, 15if I delay, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, a pillar and buttress of the truth. 16Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.
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Cross-references for 1 Timothy 3:14
- 1 Timothy 4:13Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching.
- 1 Corinthians 11:34if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home—so that when you come together it will not be for judgment. About the other things I will give directions when I come.
- 1 Corinthians 16:5I will visit you after passing through Macedonia, for I intend to pass through Macedonia,
- 2 Corinthians 1:15Because I was sure of this, I wanted to come to you first, so that you might have a second experience of grace.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:18because we wanted to come to you—I, Paul, again and again—but Satan hindered us.
- Philemon 1:22At the same time, prepare a guest room for me, for I am hoping that through your prayers I will be graciously given to you.
- Hebrews 13:23You should know that our brother Timothy has been released, with whom I shall see you if he comes soon.
- 2 John 1:12Though I have much to write to you, I would rather not use paper and ink. Instead I hope to come to you and talk face to face, so that our joy may be complete.
- 3 John 1:14I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face.
Commentaries on 1 Timothy 3:14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14These things write I - That is: I write only these things; because I hope to come unto thee shortly.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly - That is, he hoped to come there to give instructions personally, or to finish, himself, the work which he had commenced in Ephesus, and which had been interrupted by his being driven so unexpectedly away. This verse proves that the apostle Paul did not regard Timothy as the permanent diocesan bishop of Ephesus. Would any Episcopal bishop write this to another bishop? If Timothy were the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-16Verses 14-16 The church is the house of God; he dwells there. The church holds forth the Scripture and the doctrine of Christ, as a pillar holds forth a proclamation. When a church ceases to be the pillar and ground of truth, we may and ought to forsake her; for our regard to truth should be first and greatest. The mystery of godliness is Christ. He is God, who was made flesh, and was manifest in the flesh. God was pleased to manifest himself to man, by…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-16This section explains how Timothy should spend his time until Paul arrives (3:14–15; 4:13).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. write I ... hoping--that is, "though I hope to come unto thee shortly" (1Ti 4:13). As his hope was not very confident (1Ti 3:15), he provides for Timothy's lengthened superintendence by giving him the preceding rules to guide him. He now proceeds to give more general instructions to him as an evangelist, having a "gift" committed to him (1Ti 4:14). shortly--Greek, "sooner," namely, than is presupposed in the preceding directions given to him. See my…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Timothy 3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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