1 Timothy 3:1
It is a faithful saying, If any one desires the episcopacy, he covets a beautiful work.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
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 unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
Acts 20:28Take heed to yourselves, and all the flock, over which the Holy Ghost has placed you shepherds, to shepherdise the church of God, which He bought with His own blood.
Ephesians 4:12unto the perfection of the saints, in the work of the ministry, in the edification of the body of Christ:
1 Thessalonians 5:14And we, exhort you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the small-souled people, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.
1 Timothy 3:2Therefore it behooves the bishop to be blameless, the husband of one wife, modest, prudent, orderly, hospitable, competent to teach,
2 Timothy 2:11It is a faithful saying: For if we die along 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 →