1 Timothy 3:1
It is certain, if any one is desirous of the episcopal office, he desireth a good work.
1770 John Worsley 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
2A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, sober, prudent, grave,
Cross References
Luke 15:10Thus, I tell you, there is joy among the angels of God over one repenting sinner.
Acts 20:28Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the holy Spirit hath appointed you bishops, to feed the church of God, which He purchased with his own blood.
Ephesians 4:12to the edifying of the body of Christ:
1 Thessalonians 5:14And admonish the disorderly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the weak, be of a patient spirit towards all.
1 Timothy 3:2A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, sober, prudent, grave,
2 Timothy 2:11It is an undoubted truth, if we are dead 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 →