1 Timothy 3:1

Qualifications For Overseers

¹ It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of overseer, it is a fine work he desires to do. ² It is expedient, therefore, that the bishop be blameless, the husband of only one wife, vigilant, temperate, of worldly affections mortified, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

Faithful Saying

Trustworthy Saying

Acts 20:28

Take heed therefore unto yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has placed you as bishops to feed the congregation of God, which he has purchased with his own blood.

1 Timothy 1:15

This is a faithful saying and worthy of acceptation by all, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am first.

Philippians 1:1

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

1 Peter 5:2

Feed the flock of God which is among you, caring for her, not by force, but willingly; not for shameful lucre, but with willing desire;

Acts 1:20

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

Titus 1:7

For the bishop must be blameless, as a steward of God; not arrogant, not quick to anger, not given to wine, not hurtful, not greedy of dishonest gain,

1 Peter 2:25

For ye were as sheep that had gone astray, but are now converted unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

Proverbs 11:30

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he that wins souls is wise.

Luke 15:10

Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repents.

Romans 11:13

For (I call you Gentiles) inasmuch as I am truly the apostle of the Gentiles, my honorable ministry,

Ephesians 4:12

for the perfecting of the saints in the work of the ministry, unto the edifying of the body of the Christ

1 Thessalonians 5:14

We also exhort you, brethren, that you warn those that are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient with everyone.

1 Timothy 3:2-7

It is expedient, therefore, that the bishop be blameless, the husband of only one wife, vigilant, temperate, of worldly affections mortified, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

1 Timothy 4:9

The Word is faithful and worthy of acceptation by all.

2 Timothy 2:11

This is a faithful word: That if we are dead with him, we shall also live with him;

Titus 3:8

The Word is faithful, and I desire that thou affirm this constantly, that those who have believed God might be careful to conduct themselves in good works. This is good and profitable unto men.

Hebrews 12:15

looking diligently that no one deviate from the grace of God, lest any root of bitterness springing up impede you, and thereby many be defiled,

James 5:19-20

Brethren, if any of you have erred from the truth, and someone should convert him;

1 Peter 4:15

So let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as desirous of the things of others.