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

Faithful is the word, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the first.

The word is faithful and worthy of all acceptation;

The word is faithful; for if we have died together with him, we shall also live together;

The word is faithful, and I desire that thou insist strenuously on these things, that they who have believed God may take care to pay diligent attention to good works. These things are good and profitable to men.

The office

The overseer then must be irreproachable, husband of one wife, sober, discreet, decorous, hospitable, apt to teach;

For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his homestead become desolate, and let there be no dweller in it; and, Let another take his overseership.

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

For the overseer must be free from all charge against him as God's steward; not headstrong, not passionate, not disorderly through wine, not a striker, not seeking gain by base means;

For ye were going astray as sheep, but have now returned to the shepherd and overseer of your souls.

Desireth

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and the wise winneth souls.

Thus, I say unto you, there is joy before the angels of God for one repenting sinner.

For I speak to you, the nations, inasmuch as I am apostle of nations, I glorify my ministry;

for the perfecting of the saints; with a view to the work of the ministry, with a view to the edifying of the body of Christ;

But we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, comfort the faint-hearted, sustain the weak, be patient towards all.

My brethren, if any one among you err from the truth, and one bring him back,