Bible Commentaries
1 Timothy 3

Scofield's Reference NotesScofield's Notes

Verse 9

mystery

1 Timothy 3:16 (See Scofield "1 Timothy 3:16- :")

Verse 15

church

Church (visible), Summary: The passages under this head 1 Corinthians 10:32; 1 Timothy 3:15 refer to that visible body of professed believers called, collectively, "the Church," of which history takes account as such, though it exists under many names and divisions based upon differences in doctrine or in government. Within, for the most part, this historical "Church" has existed the true Church, "which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all Ephesians 1:22; Ephesians 1:23.

(See Scofield "Ephesians 1:23- :") like the believing Remnant within Israel

(See Scofield "Ephesians 1:23- :") The predicted future of the visible Church is apostasy Luke 18:8; 2 Timothy 3:1-8 of the true Church, glory ; Matthew 13:36-43; Romans 8:18-23; 1 Thessalonians 4:14-17.

Verse 16

mystery (See Scofield " :-") .

angels (See Scofield " :-") .

world kosmos = mankind. (See Scofield " :-") .

Bibliographical Information
Scofield, C. I. "Scofield Reference Notes on 1 Timothy 3". "Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition)". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/srn/1-timothy-3.html. 1917.