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 acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.

Faithful is the Word, and worthy of all acceptance.

For faithful is the Word, for if we died with Him, we shall also live with Him.

Faithful is the Word, and as to these things, I desire that you strongly affirm that those believing God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.

The office

Then it behooves the overseer to be without reproach, husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, well-ordered, hospitable, apt at teaching,

For it is written in the Book of Psalms, "Let his estate become forsaken, and he not be living in it." And, "Let another take his overseership."

Paul and Timothy, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons.

For an overseer must be blameless, as a steward of God, not self-willed, not full of passion, not given to wine, not quarrelsome, not greedy for ill gain;

For you were as sheep going astray, but now you are turned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

Desireth

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he who takes souls is wise.

Likewise I say to you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.

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

for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.

Now we exhort you, brothers, warn those who are unruly, comfort the faint-hearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.

Brothers, if anyone among you err from the truth, and if anyone turns him back,