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

Faithful is the saying, and deserving of universal acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; among whom I stand foremost.

Faithful is this saying and deserving of universal acceptance:

Faithful is the saying: "If we died with Him, we shall also live with Him;

This is a faithful saying, and on these various points I would have you insist strenuously, in order that those who have their faith fixed on God may be careful to set an example of good actions. For these are not only good in themselves, but are also useful to mankind.

The office

A minister then must be a man of irreproachable character, true to his one wife, temperate, sober-minded, well-behaved, hospitable to strangers, and with a gift for teaching;

"For it is written in the Book of Psalms, "'Let his encampment be desolate: let there be no one to dwell there'; and "'His work let another take up.'

Paul and Timothy, bondservants of Christ Jesus: To all God's people in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the ministers of the Church and their assistants.

For, as God's steward, a minister must be of blameless life, not over-fond of having his own way, not a man of a passionate temper nor a hard drinker, not given to blows nor greedy of gain,

For you were straying like lost sheep, but now you have come back to the Shepherd and Protector of your souls.

Desireth

"I tell you that in the same way there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one repentant sinner."

But to you Gentiles I say that, since I am an Apostle specially sent to the Gentiles, I take pride in my ministry,

in order fully to equip His people for the work of serving--for the building up of Christ's body--

And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the timid, sustain the weak, and be patient towards all.

My brethren, if one of you strays from the truth and some one brings him back,