1 Timothy 3:1
This is a true saying, If a man desires the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.
Revised King James 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 15:10Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.
Acts 20:28Take heed for yourselves, and for all the flock, over which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood.
Ephesians 4:12For the equipping of the saints for the work of the ministry, for the building up of the body of Christ:
1 Thessalonians 5:14Now we exhort you, brethren, warn those who are idle or unruly, encourage the timid, support the weak, be patient toward all.
1 Timothy 3:2An overseer must be blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, respectable, given to hospitality, able to teach;
2 Timothy 2:11This is a faithful saying: If we died with him, we shall 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 →