1 Timothy 3

The King James Version, with what the brothers preached on each verse.

1 Timothy 3 read by Alexander Scourby, from his channel Scourby YouBible. It carries on into 1 Timothy 4.

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¹This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

7 sermons on 1 Timothy 3:1

“Oh listen, (I've got to find it, and when I do) "If a man, if a man, any man, desires the office of a deacon." [1 Tim 3:1] I used to think that was a good verse, I showed that the man had said, "Shame on you."”
Two VinesLee Vayle, February 6, 1968
"He that desires the office of a bishop, desires a good thing." [1 Tim 3:1] It says, "The man desires to be an elder."
Study of PerversionLee Vayle, May 8, 1968
“Well, let's find out. 1 Timothy 3:1”
Perversion TracedLee Vayle, June 29, 1968
“1 Timothy 3:1”
PerversionLee Vayle, March 5, 1969
“Now, It says here, "that if you desire the office you desire a good thing." [1 Tim 3:1] (See?)”
Perversion of New Testament WordLee Vayle, March 19, 1969
“All right let's go to 1 Timothy 3:1”
The Nicolaitian - Laodicean ComplexLee Vayle, August 29, 1970

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²A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

3 sermons on 1 Timothy 3:2

“Well, in I Timothy 3:2, if you want to put that down, and Titus 1 to 6 (I wrote that one down.), I want you to read that for this question.”
Questions And AnswersWilliam Branham, August 23, 1964. Names it 2 times.
“If we use 1 Tim 3:2, the bishop, he is the husband of one wife.”
Q&A#2_PastorsLee Vayle, January 20, 1988
“Now, since the first requirement of an elder is in 1 Tim 3:2, that same requirement is required of the pastor to forestall what lies in a spirit that could come into the church.”
Q&A#7_PastorsLee Vayle, February 7, 1988

³Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

1 sermon on 1 Timothy 3:3

“So, let’s take a look at what the filthy lucre stuff is, and we’ll find out why in 1 Tim 3:3-8.”
Priorities #4 (Gruenthal)Lee Vayle, July 14, 1978

⁴One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

1 sermon on 1 Timothy 3:4

⁵(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

⁶Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

⁷Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

⁸Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

1 sermon on 1 Timothy 3:8

“[Brother Neville reads I Timothy 3:8-12 — Ed.]:”
The Placing Of DeaconsWilliam Branham, July 20, 1958

⁹Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

7 sermons on 1 Timothy 3:9

“First Timothy 3:9 the office that God gives him, the use of the Word, to preach that Word for the sake of the Elect. 1 Timothy 3:9”
Mysteries of GodLee Vayle, May 19, 1971
“All right 1 Timothy 3:9”
Destroyed by WisdomLee Vayle, July 5, 1971
“All right. 1 Timothy 3:9”
The Mysteries of God - SK Camp MeetingsLee Vayle, July 6, 1971
“In 1 Timothy 3:9, this is a tough one for the ministers.”
Mysteries of God [Tuscon AZ]Lee Vayle, February 20, 1972
“1 Timothy 3:9 The office that God gives them the use of the Word, is to preach that Word, for the sake of the Elect.”
Mysteries of GodLee Vayle, February 20, 1972
“Everything has got to have Scripture, or we’re not going to quote it to you. 1 Timothy 3:9”
Mystery of Iniquity # 2Lee Vayle, March 1972

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¹⁰And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.

¹¹Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

1 sermon on 1 Timothy 3:11

“And then the Scripture is given: the 1 Cor 11:1-16, 1 Tim 3:11, 1 Tim 5:11, 16; also Prov 31:10-31.”
Sisters #1 Q&A 2388Lee Vayle, April 6, 1988

¹²Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

¹³For 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.

¹⁴These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:

¹⁵But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

¹⁶And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

49 sermons on 1 Timothy 3:16

“He was God in the flesh: I Timothy 3:16, “Without controversy, great is the mystery of God, for God was manifested in flesh.””
The Pool Of BethesdaWilliam Branham, August 11, 1950
“I Timothy 3:16, “Without controversy (that’s argument), great is the mystery of godliness; for God was manifested in the flesh, seen of angels, preached on…?…and believed, and received up to the right hand of the Father.””
Questions And Answers On GenesisWilliam Branham, July 29, 1953
“I Timothy 3:16: “Without controversy, great is the mystery of godliness: for God was manifested in the flesh, seen of angels, preached on in the world, believed on in the world, received up into glory”: God, Himself.”
Blind BartimaeusWilliam Branham, April 2, 1954
“The Bible said that, that, First Timothy 3:16, “Without controversy,” that’s, “argument, great is the mystery of godliness.”
Hebrews, Chapter FourWilliam Branham, September 1, 1957
“First Timothy 3:16, “Without controversy great is the mystery of godliness, for God was manifested in flesh.” 526 The Great Jehovah came down and was made tangible, by living in the body of His Own Son, declaring and reconciling the world to Himself.”
Hebrews, Chapter SixWilliam Branham, September 15, 1957
“(I Timothy 3:16 if you’re putting it down.)”
What Was The Holy Ghost Given ForWilliam Branham, December 17, 1959

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