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# 1 Timothy 03 General Notes #

#### Structure and formatting ####

[1 Timothy 3:16](./16.md) was probably a song, poem, or creed the early church used to list important doctrines believers all shared.

#### Special concepts in this chapter ####

##### Overseer and Deacons #####
There is some disagreement over the different titles used for church leaders. Some titles include: overseer, elder, pastor, and bishop.

#### Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter ####

##### Character qualities #####
This chapter lists several qualities that a man must have if he is to be an overseer in the church.  (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]]) 

## Links: ##

* __[1 Timothy 03:01 Notes](./01.md)__

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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# 1 Timothy 03 General Notes #`

			`#### Structure and formatting ####`

			`[1 Timothy 3:16](./16.md) was probably a song, poem, or creed the early church used to list important doctrines believers all shared.`

			`#### Special concepts in this chapter ####`

			`##### Overseer and Deacons #####`
			`There is some disagreement over the different titles used for church leaders. Some titles include: overseer, elder, pastor, and bishop.`

			`#### Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter ####`

			`##### Character qualities #####`
			`This chapter lists several qualities that a man must have if he is to be an overseer in the church. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])`

			`## Links: ##`

			`* __[1 Timothy 03:01 Notes](./01.md)__`
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