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1 Timothy 3:2 Interlinear

“must then A bishop blameless be wife the husband vigilant sober of good behaviour given to hospitality apt to teach”

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1 Timothy 3 with commentary

Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	δεῖ	G1163	must	also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding)
2	οὖν	G3767	then	(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
3	τὸν	G3588		the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
4	ἐπίσκοπον	G1985	A bishop	a superintendent, i.e., christian officer in genitive case charge of a (or the) church (literally or figuratively)
5	ἀνεπίληπτον	G423	blameless	not arrested, i.e., (by implication) inculpable
6	εἶναι	G1511	be	to exist
7	μιᾶς	G1520		one
8	γυναικὸς	G1135	wife	a woman; specially, a wife
9	ἄνδρα	G435	the husband	a man (properly as an individual male)
10	νηφάλεον	G3524	vigilant	sober, i.e., (figuratively) circumspect
11	σώφρονα	G4998	sober	safe (sound) in mind, i.e., self-controlled (moderate as to opinion or passion)
12	κόσμιον	G2887	of good behaviour	orderly, i.e., decorous
13	φιλόξενον	G5382	given to hospitality	fond of guests, i.e., hospitable
14	διδακτικόν	G1317	apt to teach	instructive ("didactic")

1 Timothy 3:2 (current)must then A bishop blameless be wife the husband vigilant sober of good behaviour given to hospitality apt to teach