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

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

This saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance.

This saying is faithful: "For if we died with him, we will also live with him.

This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

The office

The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;

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

Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ; To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:

For the overseer must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;

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

Desireth

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls.

Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting."

For I speak to you who are Gentiles. Since then as I am an apostle to Gentiles, I glorify my ministry;

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

We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.

Brothers, if any among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back,