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Bible study · 1 Timothy 3:1-16

1 Timothy 3: A good work

Read 1 Timothy 3:1-16 before you meet.

In a few lines

Good and well run through 1 Timothy 3: "a good work" (3:1), "good testimony" (3:7), and those who have "served well gain for themselves a good standing" (3:13). And the verb behind take care of God’s assembly (3:5) is the one in Jesus's story in Luke 10, where the Samaritan "took care of him" (Luke 10:34).

The verse to carry

“Without controversy, the mystery of godliness is great: God was revealed in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, and received up in glory.”

1 Timothy 3:16

To talk about

  1. 1. "This is a faithful saying" (3:1). 1 Timothy calls three sayings faithful (1:15, 3:1, 4:9). What words of the faith have you found you can trust?

  2. 2. "great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus" (3:13). What gives you boldness in the faith?

  3. 3. "Without controversy, the mystery of godliness is great" (3:16). Which words of this verse stay with you, and why?

Prayer requests