1 Timothy 3:14

1 Timothy 3:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:
• English Standard Version (ESV)I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these things to you 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

12A deacon must be faithful to his wife and must manage his children and his household well. 13Those who have served well gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus. Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these instructions so that, 15if I am delayed, you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth. 16Beyond all question, the mystery from which true godliness springs is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory.

1 Timothy 3:14 word by word

Ταῦτά σοι γράφω ἐλπίζων ἐλθεῖν πρὸς σὲ ἐν τάχει·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• These thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• write Iγράφωgraphō · to writeG1125
• unto theeσύsu · youG4771
• hopingἐλπίζωelpizō · to hope/expectG1679
• to comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• shortlyτάχιονtachion · quickerG5032

Cross-references for 1 Timothy 3:14

• 1 Timothy 4:13Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching.
• 1 Corinthians 11:34Anyone who is hungry should eat something at home, so that when you meet together it may not result in judgment. And when I come I will give further directions.
• 1 Corinthians 16:5After I go through Macedonia, I will come to you—for I will be going through Macedonia.
• 2 Corinthians 1:15Because I was confident of this, I wanted to visit you first so that you might benefit twice.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:18For we wanted to come to you—certainly I, Paul, did, again and again—but Satan blocked our way.
• Philemon 1:22And one thing more: Prepare a guest room for me, because I hope to be restored to you in answer to your prayers.
• Hebrews 13:23I want you to know that our brother Timothy has been released. If he arrives soon, I will come with him to see you.
• 2 John 1:12I have much to write to you, but I do not want to use paper and ink. Instead, I hope to visit you and talk with you 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

Topics related to 1 Timothy 3:14

• Church
• Minister, Christian

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• Mystery
• Novice
• Rule
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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