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

James 5:19

Bible References

Is a

It is a sure word, it deserves all praise, that "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners"; and though I am the foremost of sinners,

It is a sure word, it deserves all praise,

It is a sure word, that "If we have died with him, we shall live with him,

It is a sure saying. I want you to insist on this, that those who have faith in God must profess honest occupations. Such counsels are right and good for men.

The office

Well, for the office of a bishop a man must be above reproach; he must be only married once, he must be temperate, master of himself, unruffled, hospitable, a skilled teacher,

Now it is written in the book of psalms, Desolate be his residence, may no one dwell in it: also, let another man take over his charge.

PAUL and Timotheus, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, as well as to the bishops and deacons:

[For a bishop must be above reproach ??he is a steward of God's house ??he must not be presumptuous or hot-tempered or a drunkard or violent or addicted to pilfering;

You were astray like sheep, but you have come back now to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.

Desireth

So, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over a single sinner who repents."

I tell you this, you Gentiles, that as an apostle to the Gentiles I lay great stress on my office,

for the equipment of the saints, for the business of the ministry, for the upbuilding of the Body of Christ,

We beseech you, brothers, keep a check upon loafers, encourage the faint-hearted, sustain weak souls, never lose your temper with anyone;

My brothers, if anyone of you goes astray from the truth and someone brings him back,