1 Timothy 3:1
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.”
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“This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Stedfast <FI>is<Fi> the word: If any one the oversight doth long for, a right work he desireth;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Timothy 3:1 — 19 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 11:30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.
- Luke 15:10In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”
- Acts 1:20“For it is written in the book of Psalms: ‘May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,’ and, ‘May another take his position.’
- Acts 20:28Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.
- Romans 11:13I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry
- Ephesians 4:12to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,
- Philippians 1:1Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:
- 1 Thessalonians 5:14And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.
- 1 Timothy 1:15This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.
- 1 Timothy 3:2An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
- 1 Timothy 4:9This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance.
- 2 Timothy 2:11This is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him;
- Titus 1:7As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-absorbed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money.
- Titus 3:8This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.
- Hebrews 12:15See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many.
- James 5:19My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back,
- 1 Peter 2:25For “you were like sheep going astray,” but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
- 1 Peter 4:15Indeed, none of you should suffer as a murderer or thief or wrongdoer, or even as a meddler.
- 1 Peter 5:2Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but because it is God’s will; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;
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