1 Timothy 3:1
It is certain, if any one is desirous of the episcopal office, he desireth a good work.
Acts 20:28
Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the holy Spirit hath appointed you bishops, to feed the church of God, which He purchased with his own blood.
1 Timothy 1:15
It is a truth highly to be believed, and worthy to be received by all, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners:---of whom I am one of the chief.
Philippians 1:1
Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus, which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:
1 Peter 5:2
taking the episcopal charge of it, not by constraint, but willingly; not for shameful lucre, but with a ready mind:
Acts 1:20
for it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let none dwell in it; and again, Let another take his office.)
Titus 1:7
For a bishop must be blameless as the steward of God, not self-willed, not passionate, not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of sordid gain:
1 Peter 2:25
For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now turned unto the shepherd and bishop of your souls.
Luke 15:10
Thus, I tell you, there is joy among the angels of God over one repenting sinner.
Romans 11:13
For I speak to you Gentiles: inasmuch indeed as I am the apostle of the Gentiles,
Ephesians 4:12
to the edifying of the body of Christ:
1 Thessalonians 5:14
And admonish the disorderly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the weak, be of a patient spirit towards all.
1 Timothy 3:2-7
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, sober, prudent, grave,
1 Timothy 4:9
this is a certain truth and worthy of all acceptance.
2 Timothy 2:11
It is an undoubted truth, if we are dead with Him, we shall also live with Him:
Titus 3:8
This is a word which ought to believed and observed, and concerning these things I would have thee stedfastly affirm, that they who have believed in God be careful to excel in good works: for these things are good and profitable to men.
Hebrews 12:15
looking to it, least there be any one falling short of the grace of God, least any root of bitterness springing up should be troublesome, and by it many be defiled:
James 5:19-20
Brethren, if any among you be seduced from the truth, and one convert him;
1 Peter 4:15
But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as a malefactor, or as an intermeddler with other people's affairs.