1 Timothy 3:10

“And let these also be tested first; then let them serve, if they are blameless.”

1 Timothy 3:10 · direct translation from the Greek
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1 Timothy 3:10, word by word

be testedδοκιμαζέσθωσανdokimazesthōsan

test

To check something to see if it is good.

Where else “dokimazesthōsan” appears
firstπρῶτονprōton

first

The one who comes before all others, in time or in order.

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thenεἶταeita

then

Then, next.

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let them serveδιακονείτωσανdiakoneitōsan

serve

To take care of others, help with their needs.

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if they areὄντεςontes

be

To be: says who or what something is.

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blamelessἀνέγκλητοιanenklētoi

blameless

Blameless, with nothing to be accused of.

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The context

9holding the mystery of the faith with a clean conscience.

10 · This verse (above)

11Women likewise must be honorable, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

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