1 Timothy 3:1
This is a true saying, A man desiring the position of a Bishop has a desire for a good work.
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In The King James Version
This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
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Cross References
Luke 15:10Even so, I say to you, There is joy among the angels of God, when one sinner is turned away from his wrongdoing.
Acts 20:28Give attention to yourselves, and to all the flock which the Holy Spirit has given into your care, to give food to the church of God, for which he gave his blood.
Ephesians 4:12For the training of the saints as servants in the church, for the building up of the body of Christ:
1 Thessalonians 5:14And our desire is that you will keep control over those whose lives are not well ordered, giving comfort to the feeble-hearted, supporting those with little strength, and putting up with much from all.
1 Timothy 3:2The Bishop, then, is to be a man of good name, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, serious-minded, having respect for order, opening his house freely to guests, a ready teacher;
2 Timothy 2:11This is a true saying: If we undergo death with him, then will we be living with him:
Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 3:1
In this chapter our apostle treats of church-officers. He specifies, I. The qualifications of a person to be admitted to the office of a bishop, ver. 1-7 . II. The qualifications of deacons ( ver. 8-10 ), and of their wives ( ver. 11 ), again of the deacons, ver. 12, 13 . III. The reasons of his writing to Timothy, whereupon he speaks of the church and the foundation-truth professed therein, ver. 14, to the end . Read the whole commentary →