1 Timothy 3:1

Stedfast is the word: If any one the oversight doth long for, a right work he desireth;

Acts 20:28

'Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit made you overseers, to feed the assembly of God that He acquired through His own blood,

1 Timothy 1:15

stedfast is the word, and of all acceptation worthy, that Christ Jesus came to the world to save sinners -- first of whom I am;

Philippians 1:1

Paul and Timotheus, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with overseers and ministrants;

1 Peter 5:2

feed the flock of God that is among you, overseeing not constrainedly, but willingly, neither for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind,

Acts 1:20

for it hath been written in the book of Psalms: Let his lodging-place become desolate, and let no one be dwelling in it, and his oversight let another take.

Titus 1:7

for it behoveth the overseer to be blameless, as God's steward, not self-pleased, nor irascible, not given to wine, not a striker, not given to filthy lucre;

1 Peter 2:25

for ye were as sheep going astray, but ye turned back now to the shepherd and overseer of your souls.

Proverbs 11:30

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And whoso is taking souls is wise.

Luke 15:10

'So I say to you, joy doth come before the messengers of God over one sinner reforming.'

Romans 11:13

For to you I speak -- to the nations -- inasmuch as I am indeed an apostle of nations, my ministration I do glorify;

Ephesians 4:12

unto the perfecting of the saints, for a work of ministration, for a building up of the body of the Christ,

1 Thessalonians 5:14

and we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the infirm, be patient unto all;

1 Timothy 3:2-7

it behoveth, therefore, the overseer to be blameless, of one wife a husband, vigilant, sober, decent, a friend of strangers, apt to teach,

1 Timothy 4:9

stedfast is the word, and of all acceptation worthy;

2 Timothy 2:11

Stedfast is the word: For if we died together -- we also shall live together;

Titus 3:8

Stedfast is the word; and concerning these things I counsel thee to affirm fully, that they may be thoughtful, to be leading in good works -- who have believed God; these are the good and profitable things to men,

Hebrews 12:15

looking diligently over lest any one be failing of the grace of God, lest any root of bitterness springing up may give trouble, and through this many may be defiled;

James 5:19-20

Brethren, if any among you may go astray from the truth, and any one may turn him back,

1 Peter 4:15

for let none of you suffer as a murderer, or thief, or evil-doer, or as an inspector into other men's matters;

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

Bible References

Is a

1 Timothy 1:15
stedfast is the word, and of all acceptation worthy, that Christ Jesus came to the world to save sinners -- first of whom I am;
1 Timothy 4:9
stedfast is the word, and of all acceptation worthy;
2 Timothy 2:11
Stedfast is the word: For if we died together -- we also shall live together;
Titus 3:8
Stedfast is the word; and concerning these things I counsel thee to affirm fully, that they may be thoughtful, to be leading in good works -- who have believed God; these are the good and profitable things to men,

The office

1 Timothy 3:2
it behoveth, therefore, the overseer to be blameless, of one wife a husband, vigilant, sober, decent, a friend of strangers, apt to teach,
Acts 1:20
for it hath been written in the book of Psalms: Let his lodging-place become desolate, and let no one be dwelling in it, and his oversight let another take.
Philippians 1:1
Paul and Timotheus, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with overseers and ministrants;
Titus 1:7
for it behoveth the overseer to be blameless, as God's steward, not self-pleased, nor irascible, not given to wine, not a striker, not given to filthy lucre;
1 Peter 2:25
for ye were as sheep going astray, but ye turned back now to the shepherd and overseer of your souls.

Desireth

Proverbs 11:30
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And whoso is taking souls is wise.
Luke 15:10
'So I say to you, joy doth come before the messengers of God over one sinner reforming.'
Romans 11:13
For to you I speak -- to the nations -- inasmuch as I am indeed an apostle of nations, my ministration I do glorify;
Ephesians 4:12
unto the perfecting of the saints, for a work of ministration, for a building up of the body of the Christ,
1 Thessalonians 5:14
and we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the infirm, be patient unto all;
James 5:19
Brethren, if any among you may go astray from the truth, and any one may turn him back,