1 Timothy 3:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Timothy 3:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Timothy 3:3 is a verse from the book of 1 Timothy in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; given...: or, ready..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Timothy 3:3 — KJV
“Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; given...: or, ready to quarrel, and offer wrong, as one in wine”
— 1 Timothy 3:3 (KJV)
1 Timothy 3:3 in Context — About the Book of 1 Timothy
1 Timothy is a veteran's field manual for a young pastor in Ephesus — sound doctrine, qualified leaders, care for widows, contentment over the love of money, and fighting the good fight of faith. It urges prayers for kings and all in authority so believers can live peaceful, godly lives.
Cross-References for 1 Timothy 3:3
“For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;”
Shares key themes with 1 Timothy 3:3: given, wine, striker
“Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;”
Shares key themes with 1 Timothy 3:3: given, wine, greedy
“And with the one lamb a tenth deal of flour mingled with the fourth part of an hin of beaten oil; and the fourth part of an hin of wine for a drink offering.”
Shares key themes with 1 Timothy 3:3: wine, offer, one
“And he shall do with the bullock as he did with the bullock for a sin offering, so shall he do with this: and the priest shall make an atonement for them, and it shall be forgiven them.”
Shares key themes with 1 Timothy 3:3: given, offer, one
“And he shall burn all his fat upon the altar, as the fat of the sacrifice of peace offerings: and the priest shall make an atonement for him as concerning his sin, and it shall be forgiven him.”
Shares key themes with 1 Timothy 3:3: given, offer, one
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