1 Timothy 3:10
New Testament • 9 words with Strong's data
"And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless."
Word-by-Word Analysis
שָׁאַר
shâʼar
properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
רִאשׁוֹן
riʼshôwn
first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
בָּחַן
bâchan
to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate
שָׁאַר
shâʼar
properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
מָשַׁל
mâshal
to liken, i.e. (transitively) to use figurative language (an allegory, adage, song or the like); intransitively, to resemble
διάκονος
diákonos
an attendant, i.e. (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specially, a Christian teacher and pastor (technically, a deacon or ...
מָצָא
mâtsâʼ
properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
Key Terms in This Verse
διάκονος diákonos
an attendant, i.e. (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specially, a Christian teacher and pastor (technically, a deacon or deaconess)
Study G1249 →בָּחַן bâchan
to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate
Study H974 →מָשַׁל mâshal
to liken, i.e. (transitively) to use figurative language (an allegory, adage, song or the like); intransitively, to resemble
Study H4911 →מָצָא mâtsâʼ
properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
Study H4672 →Cross References
Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.
For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:
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