1 Timothy 3:1

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Summary

1 Timothy 3:1

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

Is a

The office

1 Peter 2:25

Desireth

Bible References

Is a

This saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners”—and I am the worst of them.

This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance.

This saying is trustworthy:

For if we have died with Him,
we will also live with Him;

This saying is trustworthy. I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed God might be careful to devote themselves to good works. These are good and profitable for everyone.

The office

An overseer, therefore, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, sensible, respectable, hospitable, an able teacher,

“For it is written in the Book of Psalms:

Let his dwelling become desolate;
let no one live in it;

and

Let someone else take his position.

Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus:

To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons.

For an overseer, as God’s administrator, must be blameless, not arrogant, not hot-tempered, not addicted to wine, not a bully, not greedy for money,

For you were like sheep going astray,

but you have now returned
to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.

Desireth

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
but violence takes lives.

I tell you, in the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”

Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. In view of the fact that I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry,

for the training of the saints in the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ,

And we exhort you, brothers: warn those who are irresponsible, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient with everyone.

My brothers, if any among you strays from the truth, and someone turns him back,