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

True is the saying, and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.

True is the saying, and worthy of all acceptance.

True is the saying: for if we died with him, we shall also live with him;

True is the saying; and these things I desire that thou affirm earnestly, that they who have believed in God may be careful to practise good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

The office

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, sober, discreet, orderly, hospitable, apt in teaching;

For it is written in the book of Psalms, "Let his habitation be made desolate, and let no one dwell therein;" and, "Let another take his office."

Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, together with the bishops and deacons:

For a bishop must be without reproach, as Gods steward; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, not a striker, not greedy of base gain,

For ye were going astray like sheep; but ye have now returned to the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

Desireth

I say to you, that thus there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

For I am speaking to you gentiles; inasmuch as I am the apostle of the gentiles, I magnify my office,

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

Moreover we exhort you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be forbearing to all.

Brethren, if any one among you be led astray from the truth, and one convert him,