1 Timothy 3:1
This is a true sayinge. Yf a man covet the office of a bysshope he desyreth a good worke.
Tyndale New Testament
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 15:10Lykwyse I saye vnto you ioye is made in the presence of the angels of god over one synner that repenteth.
Acts 20:28Take hede therfore vnto youre selves and to all the flocke wherof the holy goost hath made you oversears to rule the congregacion of God which he hath purchased with his bloud.
Ephesians 4:12that the sainctes might have all thinges necessarie to worke and minister with all to the edifyinge of the body of christ
1 Thessalonians 5:14We desyre you brethren warne them that are vnruly comforte the feble mynded forbeare the weake have continuall pacience towarde all men.
1 Timothy 3:2Ye and a bisshope must be fautlesse the husband of one wyfe sober discrete honestly aparelled harberous apt to teache
2 Timothy 2:11It is a true sayinge if we be deed with him we also shall 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 →