1 Timothy 3:1
It is a faithful saying: if a man desires the episcopate, he desires a good work.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
In Context
Cross References
Luke 15:10So I say to you, there will be joy before the Angels of God over even one sinner who is repentant.”
Acts 20:28Take care of yourselves and of the entire flock, over which the Holy Spirit has stationed you as Bishops to rule the Church of God, which he has purchased by his own blood.
Ephesians 4:12for the sake of the perfection of the saints, by the work of the ministry, in the edification of the body of Christ,
1 Thessalonians 5:14And we ask you, brothers: correct the disruptive, console the weak-minded, support the sick, be patient with everyone.
1 Timothy 3:2Therefore, it is necessary for a bishop to be beyond reproach, the husband of one wife, sober, prudent, gracious, chaste, hospitable, a teacher,
2 Timothy 2:11It is a faithful saying: that if we have died with him, we will also live 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 →