1 Timothy 3:14

Leading God’s household

14 I hope to come to you quickly. But I'm writing these things to you so that

1 Timothy 3:14 Meaning and Commentary

1 Timothy 3:14

These things write I unto thee
Concerning the offices of bishops and deacons, their several qualifications, and the rules of judging of persons fit for such service:

hoping to come unto thee shortly;
at Ephesus. He could not tell whether he could come or not, and therefore makes no promise, but hoped he should; and since it was uncertain, he thought fit to write the above things for his instruction and use.

1 Timothy 3:14 In-Context

12 Servants must be faithful to their spouse and manage their children and their own households well.

13 Those who have served well gain a good standing and considerable confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

14 I hope to come to you quickly. But I'm writing these things to you so that

15 if I'm delayed, you'll know how you should behave in God's household. It is the church of the living God and the backbone and support of the truth.

16 Without question, the mystery of godliness is great: he was revealed as a human, declared righteous by the Spirit, seen by angels, preached throughout the nations, believed in around the world, and taken up in glory.